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Summary: Indiaâs proposed data protection law would create an enormous task for the new agency formed to regulate it. Given stretched resources, the new Data Protection Authority should take a strategic approach.
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Countries with low state capacity need to think strategically when new regulatory functions are entrusted to the government. Any new task given to a government body requires a careful assessment of how to make the best use of available resources.
India’s proposed data protection law would, if passed, require a similar assessment. The law would establish the Data Protection Authority of India (DPA) an independent regulatory agency entrusted with the task of regulating the use of personal data across all sectors in the Indian economy. Indian regulators have been historically plagued by capacity constraints, so the DPA would need to build its capacity strategically so its resources are not disproportionately drained.
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By Sangeeta Patnaik
India is making rapid strides towards ushering in a new data protection regime. The Draft Personal Data Protection Bill that is under review and is being deliberated by the Joint Parliamentary Committee is expected to sweep through the economy with major revamps to the statutory and regulatory landscape. The current Draft Bill has proposed the establishment of a data regulator the “Data Protection Authority of India (DPA)” which will be entrusted with the “duty to protect the interests of the data principals, prevent any misuse of personal data, ensure compliance with the provisions of the Act and promote awareness about data protection”.
Building A Credible Data Framework Would Require More Than New Laws
With the country on the verge of introducing a Data Protection Bill in Parliament in the upcoming budget session, the debate will only sharpen in coming months over what kind of data will need to be localised, data transfer and which security norms body will protect rights under the laws. Representational Image Dr Poornima Advani 2021-02-08T15:52:13+05:30 Building A Credible Data Framework Would Require More Than New Laws outlookindia.com 2021-02-08T15:53:14+05:30
From ordering groceries online to striking a business deal, the onset of COVID-19 has seen a surge in digital transactions. This has translated into an unprecedented need for data storage and protection locally in India. With the country on the verge of introducing a Data Protection Bill in Parliament in the upcoming budget session, the debate will only sharpen in coming months over what kind of data will need to