Context
The government has withdrawn the Personal Data Protection Bill from Parliament after several amendments were proposed by the Joint-Parliamentary Committee.
Background
Analysis
What was the Bill all about?
Why government withdrew the Personal Data Protection Bill?
Concerns Regarding the Policy:
What did the JCP recommend?
Personal Data:
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How is personal data regulated presently?
Issues with IT Rules, 2011
Conclusion:
Legislation with imperfections may institutionalize bad privacy practices. Seeking changes in the law at a later date may be difficult. But we must not foresee the relentless pace of digitization, that relies on gathering personal data in all spheres of our lives — agriculture, education, financial records, health, welfare, and labour benefits. If all of this is done in a legal vacuum, without any oversight or remedy, then it must require immediate action.
Verifying, please be patient.