Topic: Digital Personal Data Protection Bill
Digital Personal Data Protection Act: Law built not on protecting citizens, but on controlling them
On paper, it promises to secure the privacy of Indian citizens. In reality, it introduces sweeping new powers for the government, imposes vague but punitive obligations on individuals, and threatens the work of journalists, whistleblowers, and civil society actors who hold the powerful to account.
“Draconian impact on rights of citizens and freedom of press,” INDIA alliance demands repeal of Section 44(3) of DPDP Act
MPs of the opposition INDIA alliance, in a letter to Union Minister for Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, demanded the repeal of Section 44(3) of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, which amends the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005.
Parliament passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill
The Rajya Sabha passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 today, it was already approved by Lok Sabha on August 7.
