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DPDP Act is a suraksha kawach for data privacy

Critics argue that Section 36 is broadly worded and could enable mass surveillance.
opinion
Published on Jul 09, 2026 08:33 am IST

New DPDP rules come into effect: Know how your personal data will be handled now

The Indian government has started enforcing the (DPDP) Rules 2025.
technology
Published on Nov 15, 2025 12:47 pm IST

Push to protect children online faces basic challenges: Experts

The draft rules represent one of the world’s most stringent approaches to protecting children’s data, requiring parental consent for users under 18. (Representational image)
india news
Updated on Jan 05, 2025 12:18 pm IST

Breach alert, parental nod in digital privacy rulebook

Some of the key obligations the rules propose from a user’s perspective are requirements for a service provider to clearly and in detail specify what data is being ingested and an immediate alert in the event that their data is breached.
india news
Updated on Jan 04, 2025 04:50 am IST

Explained: India's new Digital Personal Data Protection framework

Digital Personal Data Protection law has been notified by government. (Getty Images)
technology
Published on Aug 13, 2023 04:49 pm IST

HT Interview: Our PM believes in democratising technology, says Vaishnaw

New Delhi: Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during foundation stone laying ceremony for the redevelopment of 508 railway stations, in New Delhi, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)(PTI08_06_2023_000066B) (PTI)
india news
Updated on Aug 13, 2023 05:47 am IST

‘Well articulated’: Paytm CEO on Digital Data Protection Law

Paytm Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma
technology
Published on Aug 12, 2023 04:31 pm IST

Data market’s future hinges on regulation

PREMIUM
The work of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, which cleared Parliament on Wednesday, is tough.
opinion
Published on Aug 09, 2023 10:40 pm IST

Personal Data Protection Bill passed in Rajya Sabha

Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)
india news
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 08:33 pm IST

Personal data protection bill 2023: What will change for normal users? Explained

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill was tabled in Lok Sabha on Thursday.
technology
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 07:33 pm IST

Experts wary as data bill set to be tabled

The bill has been six years in the making and the latest version would be its fifth.
india news
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 02:16 am IST

Oppn MPs walk out of panel meet amid uproar over data bill

The parliamentary panel, headed by Jadhav Prataprao Ganpatrao of Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), adopted the 40-page report (Representative photo)
india news
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 12:26 am IST

What the monsoon session can achieve

PREMIUM
The monsoon session might mark the first time that the custodians of Indian democracy – our MPs – transact the nation’s business from their new home next door.
opinion
Published on Jul 19, 2023 10:36 pm IST

Grand Tamasha: The need to reinstate India’s data credibility

The bill will now be referred to as the data protection bill and not the personal data protection bill.
india news
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 03:41 am IST

'Many forces want to undermine CoWIN': Minister on data breach

Union minister of state for electronics and information technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar. (File)
india news
Published on Jun 13, 2023 10:49 am IST

Data protection bill to drive ‘deep behavioural changes’: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Union minister of state for electronics and information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar (Twitter Photo)
technology
Published on May 28, 2023 08:53 pm IST

Over 20k suggestions sent on data privacy law: Officials

The draft will need to be approved by the Cabinet, before it is tabled in Parliament. (AP)
india news
Updated on May 01, 2023 04:19 am IST

New data protection bill to be introduced in Monsoon session: Centre

The apex court was hearing a plea filed by two students
technology
Published on Apr 11, 2023 02:04 pm IST

E-pharmacy regulation needs nuanced policies

PREMIUM
The government has had about seven years to create meaningful regulations. In 2018, the ministry of health released draft e-pharmacy rules, but it was shelved after being referred to a group of ministers who recommended slamming on the brakes. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
opinion
Updated on Apr 10, 2023 07:26 pm IST

New personal data protection bill ‘at the earliest’: Govt to SC

In its affidavit, the government further pointed out that there are existing rules framed under the Information Technology Act, casting an obligation on intermediaries as well as body corporates handling sensitive personal data to ascertain protection of such data. (HT)
india news
Updated on Jan 17, 2023 04:39 am IST

Centre may exempt early stage startups from data protection bill provisions

Digital Personal Data Protection bill is open for public comments till December 17
technology
Published on Dec 04, 2022 01:04 pm IST

Afternoon brief: What Union Minister said on citizen's privacy under data law

Minister of state for information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar. (ANI)
india news
Published on Nov 27, 2022 12:57 pm IST

'Centre won't be able…': Union minister on proposed data protection law

Union minister of state for electronics and IT, skill development, and entrepreneurship Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
technology
Published on Nov 27, 2022 11:44 am IST

Government releases draft of new data privacy bill

The new measure, now up for public consultation, is expected to be presented in the next session of parliament.
india news
Published on Nov 18, 2022 01:49 pm IST

Will ‘deemed consent’ be part of the new data protection bill?

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Representational image
india news
Updated on Nov 17, 2022 03:32 pm IST

Bill on data privacy will be ready “soon” : Nirmala Sitharaman

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman made the remarks on Wednesday while addressing the ongoing India Ideas Summit organised by US-India Business Council. (File)
india news
Published on Sept 07, 2022 02:32 pm IST

Morning brief: New privacy law may only cover only digital data at first

The move will include making a distinction between digitised and non-digitised data, according to internal discussions held at the ministry of electronics and information technology.
india news
Published on Aug 21, 2022 08:34 am IST

Withdrawal of the Personal Data Protection bill 2021: The way forward

PREMIUM
The right to privacy which could be understood as the right to be left alone has always been at odds with the right to freedom of expression.
economy
Published on May 11, 2024 01:31 pm IST

Govt withdraws Data Protection Bill after Parl panel proposes 81 amendments

The Bill was introduced on December 11, 2019.
india news
Published on Aug 03, 2022 06:22 pm IST

Non-personal data likely to be dropped from new data law

Non-personal data likely to be dropped from new data law
india news
Updated on Jun 21, 2022 07:02 am IST
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