DPDP does not mandate mass deletion of old customer data but introduces purpose limitation, retention boundaries, and consent standards - marketers need to find a way around this, and fast
Industry leaders expressed cautious optimism about the impending Digital Personal Data Protection Act, anticipating a more regulated and trustworthy digital ad landscape in its wake
I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said discussion on roles & responsibilities under DPDP are in advanced stage
Bill prohibits large platforms from engaging in self-preferencing, restricting third-party apps, imposing anti-steering policies, misusing data of business users, and bundling products & services
The whitepaper articulates the challenges and opportunities for the sector ahead
In a letter to the Centre, the Editors Guild has said several provisions of the Data Protection Act could pose a challenge to investigative journalism and the safety of journalists
MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the govt will notify the board as soon as the selection process is over
Industry experts say the heaviest impact of the law will be on the publishers and exchanges, at least in the short term
The bill has been made technology agnostic so that evolving data concepts can be included without amendments
The bill addresses two long-standing demands of the tech industry by allowing relaxations around the age of consent for children, and by significantly easing cross-border data flows
The clause to ensure content takedown has been an addendum, and is touted to impact the internet and social media platforms
The bill, which aims to make internet companies, mobile apps and business houses more accountable, will be tabled during the monsoon session
The new Bill, if passed by the Parliament, would replace the current Information Technology Rules, which was notified in 2011
Among other things, the draft proposes that firms use consumer data only for the original intended purpose
The bill was introduced on December 11, 2019
During the discussions, experts urged for the need of enhancing openness, transparency, state accountability, and regulatory capacity
Unilever, in a post, talks about its General Counsel for Global Marketing and Media Jamie Barnard creating a guide for brands on data ethics
Industry experts weigh in on the controversy, discussing whether alternatives like Telegram and Signal can replace WhatsApp or if the public outcry will eventually die down
Earlier, Singh worked with HCL Technologies as a Risk & Compliance Manager and has a decade long experience in multiple areas of Information technology