Key words :- President of India , Rajya Sabha , Lok Sabha , Droupadi Murmu , Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 .
The bill received unanimous approval from the Rajya Sabha on August 9, and it was passed by voice-vote in the Lok Sabha on August 7, despite opposition leaders expressing their disagreement.
On Friday, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, gave approval to the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 (DPDP Bill) following its passage in both houses of the parliament.
The DPDP bill saw unanimous approval in the Rajya Sabha on August 9, and the Lok Sabha passed it on August 7 through a voice-vote, despite opposition leaders expressing their disagreement.
The primary goal of the Bill is to handle digital personal data by striking a balance between individuals’ data protection rights and the lawful processing of such data for pertinent objectives.
The legislation pertains to the processing of digital personal data within India, covering both online and digitized offline data. It also encompasses processing done outside India for the purpose of providing Indian goods or services.
Consent is required for the lawful processing of personal data, although there are exceptions such as voluntary data sharing or processing related to state matters.
Data fiduciaries are tasked with the responsibility of upholding data accuracy, ensuring data security, and deleting data once its intended purpose has been achieved.
The legislation grants specific rights to individuals, including the right to access information, request data correction and deletion, as well as seek resolution for complaints.
In certain situations, government agencies might be granted exemptions by the Central government from following the stipulations of the Bill. These situations generally relate to specific reasons, such as safeguarding state security, upholding public order, and preventing offenses.
There are worries about potential infringements on the fundamental right to privacy because of exemptions provided for state data processing, especially in the context of national security. These exemptions might lead to excessive data collection, processing, and retention.
It has been highlighted that the Bill doesn’t effectively address risks and harms arising from personal data processing.
Notably, this Bill is the first in India to use inclusive pronouns like “she/her” when referring to all genders.
Written by :- RATNESH TEMBE., College :- Law Department , PIMR , Indore ., An intern under LEGAL VIDHIYA.
