Evolution of Data Protection Regime in India: An Analysis

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2024 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 11 Issue 2

Year of Publication : 2024

Authors : Arjun Arya

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V11I2P101

How to Cite?

Arjun Arya, "Evolution of Data Protection Regime in India: An Analysis," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 11,  no. 2, pp. 1-4, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V11I2P101

Abstract:

With the increasing relevance and significance of protecting sensitive data, whether relating to an individual or a business entity, an analysis of the safeguards proposed by the existing data protection regime in India becomes essential. This policy paper sheds light on the shortcomings of The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022, alongside tracing the evolution of the data protection bill in India, along with its several iterations and modifications, and proposes to seek inspiration from the best practices pertaining to the data protection laws from countries such as the U.S.

Keywords:

Data Protection, India, Privacy, Security, Data Protection Authority.

References:

[1] Jagmeet Singh, and Manish Singh, India Proposes Permitting Cross-Border Data Transfers with Certain Countries in New Privacy Bill, TechCrunch, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://techcrunch.com/2022/11/18/india-digital-data-protection-bill-2022-draft/?guccounter=1
[2] Rishi Wadhwa, and Grace Bains, The Evolution of India's Data Privacy Regime in 2021, IAPP, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://iapp.org/news/a/the-evolution-of-indias-data-privacy-regime-in-2021/
[3] Anna Baldin, India: Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 - What You Need to Know, DataGuidance, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.dataguidance.com/opinion/india-digital-personal-data-protection-bill-2022
[4] Munsif Vengattil, and Aditya Kalra, India Proposes Easier Cross-Border Data Transfers Under New Privacy Law, Reuters, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-releases-draft-new-data-protection-bill-2022-11-18/
[5] F. Paul Pittman, Abdul Hafiz, and Andrew Hamm, Data Protection Laws and Regulations Report 2022-2023 USA, ICLG. Com, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://iclg.com/practice-areas/data-protection-laws-and-regulations/usa