The concept of Data Protection as management of Personal Data of individuals involving certain Privacy Principles in addition to information security concepts emerged from the need to protect the Privacy Right of the individual.
In protecting the Privacy the concept of Information Security got enhanced with the principles of providing a right of choice to the personal data owner on what are his preferences regarding the use of personal data by a third party. Hence “Consent” became the main parameter on which the personal data needs to be governed by any organization.
At the same time to be fair to the community there was a need to incorporate some of the legitimate interests of the business and the Government. Hence the final outcome of the data protection law is an attempt to balance the interests of the individuals along with the interest of the business and the Government.
This principle of “Fair Governance” is reflected in the DGPSI framework which is the only framework available on date for compliance of DPDPA 2023.
Some of the key principles adopted by DGPSI (Data Governance and Protection Standard of India) which reflects “Fair Governance” is
a) Need for Data Valuation policy to enable the Management understand the financial risks involved in the Governance of Personal Data
b) Need for a Data Monetization policy to represent the interest of the business where “Privacy Compliant Data Monetization” is pursued.
c) Need for “Data Disclosure Policy” to support the requirements of law enforcement and Government to ensure that the personal data is not misused.
d) Need for Responsibility Distribution so that the entire organization and its work force takes up the responsibility for compliance.
Understanding and implementing the requirements of different sections of Personal Data Users is also the concept of Fair Governance of a Kingdom which came to be recognized as the “Rama Rajya” concept which we may remember on the day when India is entering an era of awakening with the opening of the Ayodhya Rama Temple.
Naavi
