Comparing the Draft Data Protection Bill, 2021 with its predecessors
How have user rights fared through the multiple iterations of India’s data protection law? In this post, we compare the latest version of the Bill to earlier versions to fund out.
Key Takeaways: The JPC Report and the Data Protection Bill, 2021 #SaveOurPrivacy
The report of the JPC on the PDPB was finally tabled in Parliament on December 16, 2021. Read on to learn about the 10 key takeaways from the report on issues such as user consent, user rights, the nature of the proposed Data Protection Authority, and exemptions granted to governments.
Over to you MeitY: IFF's representation on CERT-In's Responsible Vulnerability Disclosure and Coordination Policy
CERT-In responded to our representation on the Responsible Vulnerability Disclosure and Coordination Policy and clarified that the Policy is following the existing provisions of the law. Therefore, now we ask MeitY to amend the law to provide a safe harbour for security researchers.
#SocialMediaComplianceWatch: analysis of Social Media Compliance Reports of September, 2021
SSMI reports in compliance with Rule 4(1)(d) of the Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 have been analysed for the month of September.
Progress of Pegasus investigations around the world #SaveOurPrivacy
Countries around the world were rocked by the Pegasus revelations. We take a look at the actions being taken in other jurisdictions in light of the shocking reports.