Governance policy will ensure fair access to non-personal data: MeitY

Draft plan focuses on improving institutional framework for government data sharing and principles on privacy

The National Data Governance Framework Policy (NDGFP) will ensure equitable access to non-personal data as it seeks public consultation, said the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) on Thursday.

The draft policy focuses on improving the institutional framework for government data sharing, promoting principles around privacy and security by design, and encouraging the use of anonymization tools, said the ministry in a statement.

MeitY published the draft policy on May 26 and has invited feedback till June 18. It recently held an interaction with over 250 stakeholders from industry, start-ups, academia, think tanks, international alliances, and government officials on the