India’s Personal Data Protection Bill on Parliament’s upcoming agenda
According to the Financial Express, the Indian Parliament’s monsoon session, starting on July 17th, will include the discussion of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022. The bill was reintroduced in November 2022, following its initial withdrawal in August. The revised legislation now imposes a maximum penalty of INR 5 billion for data breaches, whereas previous […]
Government is committed to improving Data Security and Privacy: MeitY Secretary
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary, Alkesh Kumar Sharma, highlighted the government’s focus on data privacy and security amidst increasing incidents of data breaches. Speaking at the 20th Foundation Day of the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), Sharma emphasized the need to address cybersecurity and data privacy issues to protect citizens […]
“ Privacy the core of Human Dignity”: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently emphasized the importance of privacy as a constitutional value and a fundamental right, stating that privacy is the core of human dignity. “Privacy is the ultimate expression of the sanctity of the individual. There cannot be dignity to an individual without privacy. It is a constitutional value founded on fundamental […]
Cowin Data Leak: Delhi Police Arrests Bihar Man, Apprehends Minor Brother
A man from Bihar has been arrested, and his minor brother apprehended, for their alleged involvement in a significant data leak from India’s health ministry’s Co-WIN portal, according to reports. The arrest was made by the Delhi police’s special cell, who suspect that the accused collaborated with his mother, a health worker, to gather information […]