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Firms developing new tech can avail of exemption from data privacy rules

Sandbox refers to a testing environment that enables isolated execution of new software or programme before its mass roll-out.

Draft data protection Bill: Centre's exemption powers worry industry

The draft bill also states that the central government can frame policy for the digital economy with respect to non-personal data

Draft data protection Bill allows processing without consent in some cases

The legislation provides for stringent ground rules for processing of personal and sensitive information of children, while mandating the processing of 'critical' personal data only in India

Will Data Protection Law be the next curveball for start-ups after GST?

Enterprises envisage a herculean task in complying with changes proposed in the new law as they scramble to ascertain specific requirements

Protecting private data

Parliament must examine the Bill carefully

Prasad pans surveillance reports, says govt will protect right to privacy

Replying to a query on safety of citizen's data during Question Hour, the Electronics and IT minister said the government operates strictly according to provisions of law and laid down protocol

E-commerce, tech firms call for clarity on Personal Data Protection Bill

According to industry experts, the Bill creates a need for the data fiduciary to repeatedly obtain consent from the data principal for every step of the processing activity

Govt okays Bill proposing Rs 15-cr fine for data misuse, easy storage rules

The Cabinet's approval paves the way for the Bill to be tabled in Parliament in the ongoing winter session

Cabinet clears Data Protection Bill, likely to be tabled in Parliament soon

Once cleared by the Parliament, the Personal Data Protection Bill will have repercussions for industries across the board

Data Protection Bill gets cabinet nod; to be tabled in Parliament

The Bill is likely to contain broad guidelines on collection, storage and processing of personal data, consent of individuals, penalties and compensation, code of conduct and an enforcement model

Need clarity on draft data protection bill ambiguities: Mobile Association

Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) flagged ambiguities that exist in the draft Bill and further said these will "lead to unnecessary compliance burden"

Experts seek clarity on data protection bill amid WhatsApp spyware row

Experts demanded clarification in several areas of ambiguity that exists in the draft Personal Data Protection Bill

Data Protection Bill may face WTO hurdle as industry holds its breath

The Bill has been in the works since the past one and half years. A draft of the Personal Data Protection Bill had been made public by the ministry of electronics and information technology

Let data protection Bill deal with personal health data, says IAMAI

The IAMAI counts technology majors like Google, Facebook, and Apple as members as well as health tech firms such as Netmeds, Practo, 1mg, and mfine

Govt consults select stakeholders for views on data protection bill

The ministry has asked for clarifications from some people who had earlier given their comments on the proposed Data Protection Bill

Only 'critical' data to be stored in India, no curbs on personal info: Govt

The proposal is significant as it marks a departure from the original draft of the Personal Data Protection Bill

Data Protection Bill to reach Parliament soon; rules may remain stringent

Goyal on Monday gave companies 10 days to write to his ministry, outlining all concerns on existing and proposed regulations on the digital sector

Data Protection Bill: Localisation will hurt start-ups, says industry body

Restrictive clauses around purpose limitation, storage limitation and collection limitation will make it very difficult for start ups and potential start ups to get into the data business

Govt seeks public comments on draft data protection Bill by Sept 10

A panel headed by Justice B N Srikrishna submitted its recommendations and the draft Bill on data protection to IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad a fortnight ago

What India can learn from EU's GDPR privacy bill to protect online data

Critics of data privacy bill say the proposed legislation will impair the operations of the internet giants and startups that're helping usher in a digital economy