Author Archives: Vijayashankar Na
The Shape of Things to Come…The New Data Protection Act of India-1 (The Beginning)
(This is a continuation of the earlier article in which the framework of the New Data Protection Act of India -NPDAI was discussed) We expect that soon Government will release a draft of a “Personal Data Protection Act” in lieu … Continue reading
The Journey to a New Data Protection Act of India (NDPAI)-Shape of things to come
With the Government of India withdrawing the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 with a ministerial assurance that the new draft for a “Comprehensive Perfect”, “Digital India Act” which could replace Information Technology Act 2000, PDPB 2019 as well as “Telegraph … Continue reading
India is a sovereign Country for 75 years. But we are still a Colony..now of the Big Tech Companies
The withdrawal of the PDPB 2019 with a cryptic statement by the honourable Minister of Railways and IT, Sri Ashwini Vaishnaw indicates that India does not want to do anything which the Big Tech companies of the west does not … Continue reading
The New deadline for Data Protection Act is Budget Session 2023
According to this news report in NDTV profit, the Minister of IT Mr Ashwini Vaishnaw has stated that he is hopeful of the new data protection bill to be passed in the next budget session. It is stated that the … Continue reading
Government succumbs to threats from Big Tech and withdraws Data Protection Bill
Yesterday, in a surprise move, the Government of India withdrew the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 in the Parliament. It was a huge embarrassment for the Government as it is clear that the withdrawal was because of the opposition from … Continue reading
“Human Firewall” …Data Protection Journal of India -July issue explores the concept
Foundation of Data Protection Professionals in India, which is the premier organisation in India dedicated to Privacy and Data Protection has come out with its latest issue of Data Protection Journal of India (www.dpji.in). DPJI is presently a journal published … Continue reading