Tech giants including Apple, Google and Microsoft have recently expressed their concerns on India’s proposed data legislation, saying that provisions such as “forced localisation requirements” will not be of benefit to businesses nor assure the security of user data. The group, representing top tech companies such...
Commenting on India’s proposed data protection law this week, IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that an approach to data which balances availability, interpretation, utility, and privacy has to be achieved for the country to be a global center. Prasad also said that he would...
An Indian journalist named Rachna Khaira is now facing a police complaint filed by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for writing an article which publicized a possible security breach of India’s biggest biometric database. Khaira’s investigation, which was published on the Tribune newspaper, created...
In light of the recent disagreement of India and China over Doklam, and rising global concerns over Chinese tech products, the IT Ministry of India has asked 21 smart phone manufacturers to submit information on the data privacy and security measures they provide for their...
New Delhi — Solid data protection laws must be passed in India following the committee's proposed framework for safeguarding personal information, according to law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad last Friday. Prasad stated it is crucial for the internet to maintain data security for all citizens...