- Published on November 22, 2022
- In IT Services
New Data Protection Bill, Same Old Problems
While claiming to be shorter and using simpler language than the previous draft Bill, the new draft actually deletes entire data protection rights that the earlier draft proposed
- By Pritam Bordoloi
After innumerable drafts and consultations, last week, the government released the draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDPB) 2022.
The laws and regulations around data have been a source of debate in this country for a while. The government introduced the Data Protection Bill 2019 amidst immense criticism, and decided to scrap it after multiple stakeholders objected to various aspects of the Bill.
The fourth iteration is a shortened version with just 22 clauses, compared to over 90 in the previous draft. The draft is open for public feedback till December 17, 2022. While the Bill does address the concerns raised by businesses, especially in terms of data localisation, it, however, fails the digital nagriks (citizens) of this country once again.
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Pritam Bordoloi
I have a keen interest in creative writing and artificial intelligence. As a journalist, I deep dive into the world of technology and analyse how it’s restructuring business models and reshaping society.
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