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“Data” is accepted as an “asset”. “Personal Data” is in practice considered as an “asset belonging to the data subject”, the limited use of which can be transferred to a Data Controller under a contractual arrangement. In India we consider … Continue reading →

[This is a continuation of our earlier article on the Kerala Judgement on Right to Forget] The Judgment of Kerala Hight Court of 22nd December 2022 in the WP (C) nos 26500/2020 & connected cases  was mainly considering the issue … Continue reading →

(Continued from the previous article) P.S: This series of articles is an attempt to place some issues before the Government of India which promises to bring a new Data Protection Law that is futuristic, comprehensive and Perfect. Reports emanating in … Continue reading →

(Continued from the previous article) P.S: This series of articles is an attempt to place some issues before the Government of India which promises to bring a new Data Protection Law that is futuristic, comprehensive and Perfect. The honourable Minister … Continue reading →

In designing the Data Protection regulations, problem areas have been a) Deceased data principals b) Legacy holdings of personal data c) Personal data of minor children. Having adopted “Consent” as a basic form of establishing lawfulness of processing, it is … Continue reading →

If we follow the discussions around the DPA 2021, it appears that there is a confusion regarding the term “Anonymization” and its effect on Personal Data. It is strange that after so much of discussions on the GDPR and the … Continue reading →