Data is now the new currency for the world, and keeping it safe is crucial for everybody. The rise of the data economy raises one serious question of ‘who owns your data?’ There have been several debates across the world…
Data Paradox: Privacy Laws Will Soon Be Applied In India. Here’s What It Means In Data Analytics
In 2018, the much publicised Facebook and Cambridge Analytica news brought to light a very important aspect of our digital existence: the consequences of data misuse. Most importantly, it served as a catalyst to get people thinking about their digital…
In Defence of Data Localisation — Will The Move Bolster Data Sovereignty In India
It’s a move that has been termed as misguided. The latest draft put forth by the Srikrishna Committee says that all data generated by the payment systems in India must be stored locally. Not just India, but countries around the…
Industry Verdict On Personal Data Protection Bill 2018: Noble Intentions, But Rocky Road Ahead
The recently-released draft on the Personal Data Protection Bill 2018 has drawn a mixed response from the industry and other stakeholders. The bill, drafted by the nine-member expert committee headed by Justice BN Srikrishna, was submitted to the Ministry of…
India Needs Formal Codification Of Data Privacy Rights, Says Subramanyam Sreenivasaiah Of AscentHR
Keeping with the theme of Data Privacy this May, Analytics India Magazine caught up with Subramanyam Sreenivasaiah, founder, president and CEO of AscentHR. The company provides customised HR solutions to their clients and businesses. The noted company is a hybrid…
Omega Healthcare’s Baskaran Gopalan Shares The Data Threats A Hospital Faces And How To Ensure Security
The Facebook and Cambridge Analytica debacle created much furore in the data community, and the threat of user data being exposed to companies without their knowledge became the reason for concern. With the rise of social media and other interactive…
Data Privacy Day 2018: It’s Time To Overcome The Data Privacy Concerns
Data, Data everywhere, but no data is completely breech free! As the companies are turning to data companies today, there’s a lot to achieve in the ethical and innovative use of data. Data Privacy Day, which was observed on 28th…
Will Supreme Court’s historic decision undermine our Right to Data privacy?
The government is rapidly working on its plan to make Aadhaar mandatory for Indian citizens. However, Aadhaar touches upon the sensitive matter of right to privacy, delving on the question whether it’s a fundamental right or a right offered by…