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The DPDP Act may be the culmination of five years of drafts, consultations, and diplomatic furores, however, it is a starting point, rather than the d
Any new framework for non-personal data must consider that data is not just an economic resource to be commodified, neither is it an instrument of sov
The recent iteration of Digital Personal Data Protection Bill has welcome changes, however, has lacunae that needs to be addressed
Will data localisation — or a diluted mirroring requirement — serve India’s strategic interests as outlined in the Srikrishna Committee’s report? Moving forward, how can India build data ecosystems that not only feed back into domestic innovation but also protect user privacy at scale keeping in mind the interests of the private sector?
African countries should learn from mistakes that have already been made while pursuing their own path in Internet security.
The absence of oversight mechanisms to curtail misuse of technologies by the State carry big risks for the citizens
The new Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) is market-friendly but is lacking in attention to privacy requirements for sensitive personal data. This report highlights three types of sensitive personal data—i.e., biometric, financial, and health—and emphasises the need for transparent consent mechanisms that will safeguard an individual’s data. It underscores the role of data fiduciaries, urging the formulation of clear operational
The recommendations are based on a stakeholder consultation organised by ORF on 1 December 2022. Although the authors have made the best efforts to give voice to the concerns of various stakeholder groups, this is not a consensus document and does not attribute comments to, or claim to represent, the positions of any individual or organisation. All statements, assertions or factual errors are attributable only to ORF.
As India still does not have a Personal Data Protection law in place, it would be unwise to expand the scope of Aarogya Setu far beyond its original p
The requirement of retaining one “serving copy” of all personal data collected within India is shrouded in mystery.
In the coming years, many will be watching to see whether mobile network operators will manage to retain the 2.8 million new mobile money subscribers
Third party data collection — whatever the motivation — has the potential to blur the lines between data privacy and complete identification.
Responsible and ethical AI is premised on an infrastructure of trust; it is imperative that accountability and governance frameworks establish transpa
While India is still in its nascent stages in the evolution of its health data ecosystem — it is important to diagnose some of the early challenges
While the geopolitical contestation in emerging technologies will continue, the importance of strengthening policies towards network security cannot b
As technology evolves and new solutions emerge, governments have taken greater interest in regulatory matters, particularly in Indo-Pacific economies
As we move more towards a cash-flow based system of lending, companies are building their own risk assessment models for borrowers using both payment
Privacy and democracy have always had an uneasy relationship in India. However, now India has a unique opportunity to evolve a progressive and expansive legislation on privacy and protection of personal data. The report of the experts group chaired by Justice Ajit Prakash Shah is a good starting point.
पाच वर्षांतील विविध मसूदे, सल्लामसलती व मुत्सद्देगिरीचा परिपाक म्हणून जरी डीपीडीपी कायद्याकडे पाहिले जात असले तरी एका ठोस उपायापेक्षा या उपायापर्यंत पोहोचण्याची ही सु
