[The Viewpoint] Twinning Tales – India's Data Protection and Competition Laws
The articles discusses the interaction between the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 and the Competition Act, 2002.
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The articles discusses the interaction between the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 and the Competition Act, 2002.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 was passed in the Lok Sabha earlier on August 7 despite serious concerns raised by many Opposition leaders, and now awaits the President’s assent.
MPs from AIMIM, BSP, BJD, Shiv Sena, TDP and YSRCP raised serious concerns with the Personal Data Protection Bill in its current form, passed in the Lok Sabha on August 7.
The Bill seeks to protect personal data, lays down the rights and duties of the user and defines obligations for the company or government agency collecting the data
The Opposition MPs have criticised the new draft of the Bill citing that it infringes on privacy and gives the government too many powers.