Data Protection Bill

Centre approves draft of Data Protection Bill with hefty penalties for violations

Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) bill 2023 to be presented in Parliament's upcoming session, proposing Rs. 250 crore penalty on entities for non-compliance

IRCTC stopped leveraging passenger data due to privacy concerns

Railways aimed to generate Rs 1,000 crore in revenue from its passenger and freight customer data.

Personal Data Protection Bill withdrawn after 81 proposed amendments

After objections from opposing parties to several of its provisions, the Personal Data Protection Bill was forwarded to a joint committee of parliament for consideration.

GOI asks WhatsApp India head to suspend new privacy policy

Parliamentary Cabinet discusses Data Protection Bill fearing citizens privacy

The Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha in December last year and seeks to establish a Data Protection Authority. Amid concerns from lawmakers over citizens’ right to privacy, it was sent to the joint parliamentary committee.