Thu, Oct 24, 2024
Microsoft-owned professional networking platform LinkedIn was on Thursday fined 310 million euros (around $335 million) for privacy violations related to its tracking ads business.
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Wed, Aug 30, 2023
Data security plays a key role in preserving the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data while ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
Thu, Aug 10, 2023
The Data Personal Protection Bill aims to limit use of personal data only for specific purposes. It is based on the principles of accountability, storage limitation and consented, lawful and transparent use of personal data. The Bill proposes the creation of the Data Protection Board of India to monitor compliance with the rules and impose penalties in case of any breach.
Wed, Aug 09, 2023
Companies will be more vigilant about people's privacy after the Bill is passed: Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State, Electronics & IT
Thu, Aug 03, 2023
Data Protection Bill: To curb the increasing data theft and cyber crimes in India, the government is bringing the strictest laws. Now any entity that misuses or fails to protect digitally held information or data about citizens can be fined up to Rs 250 crore
Mon, Jul 17, 2023
Data Protection: The Data Protection Bill was first drafted in November 2022. After this several public consultations took place, after which the second bill has been drafted. In April this year, the Center told the Supreme Court that a new data protection bill would be introduced in the monsoon session. The court was actually hearing a case related to WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy, in which it also came to the question whether it violates the right to privacy of the users.
Wed, Jul 05, 2023
Digital Personal Data Protection Bill: Technology is continuously expanding in the country and the world. In such a situation, it is also being misused somewhere. Many times the news of cybercrime comes out with data theft. To stop all these, the government has taken a big step regarding the protection of personal data. Which has got approval from the cabinet.
Cabinet approves 'Digital Personal Data Protection Bill', government may present it in monsoon session
Tue, May 23, 2023
COVER STORY 1: The Ministry of Consumer Affairs is going to issue an advisory very soon, according to which retailers will no longer be able to ask for your mobile number without your consent. The ministry has said that retailers do not need to collect unnecessary data. At the same time, before taking the number, the customer should be informed about it and consent should also be taken. COVER STORY 2: Summer vacations have started. As such, if you are planning to travel somewhere with your family, then be careful. According to McAfee Corporation's 'Safer Holidays' travel report, a large number of Indian travellers are being duped in the name of discounts while booking.
Sat, Dec 17, 2022
Data Protection Bill: According to the government, the decision was taken in response to the requests received from several stakeholders. Earlier the last date was December 17, which has now been extended to January 2, 2023.
Tue, Nov 15, 2022
Union telecom and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had said that the joint parliamentary committee which went through the original draft suggested 88 amendments to a bill of 91 sections, which led the government to decide that there was "no option" but to withdraw the original bill completely.
Mon, Nov 07, 2022
The Aayog, in the paper titled 'Responsible AI for All', recommended that rigorous standards for data processing, as well as the storage and retention of sensitive biometric data should be adequately addressed in any proposed data protection regime.
Tue, Feb 22, 2022
The government is currently working on a project, this project is data accessibility of public data is collected in different government departments, but with this move of the government, all this data base will be gathered at one place.
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
A new legal framework will start taking shape in the country around technology and internet, and the data protection bill is the first step towards that.
Tue, Feb 05, 2019
In this segment of Aapki Khabar Aapka Fayda, know how to keep your data secure on internet a amidst cyber crime. Watch the video to know more.
Mon, Nov 12, 2018
For start-ups, adhering to the Bill would be a Herculean task, say experts.
Tue, Sep 25, 2018
Government proposal to mandate storage of certain set of digital data within India is likely to create a market entry barrier and has potential to isolate the country in Internet space, Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar said Monday.
Tue, Jul 31, 2018
The first and foremost — data localisation where the draft bill has suggested that personal critical user data will have to be processed and stored in India on a server or a data center located in India. The personal data may be transferred outside India, but at least one copy of the data needs to be stored in India. This provision is bound to create ripples across the global firms operating in India.
The bill, submitted by the Justice Srikrishna Committee to the Information and Technology ministry, has proposed a jail term of up to three years for individuals found violating data protection rules under the bill in works.
Thu, Jul 12, 2018
Data is now a most-sought-after commodity. Some have even called it the new oil. However, security of data is under constant threat. But protection is missing, says Gemalto survey.
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