Data Protection And Privacy Framework In India: A Comparative Study
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Due to the exponential increase of data and its importance in many facets of our lives in the digital age, data protection is of the utmost importance. Developing an effective data protection and privacy framework is vital for the progress of the country. India has been recognised as the outsourcing hub by countries like UK and US. These countries consider data protection privacy and protection as fundamental right of their citizens. So, it is important for India to have robust data protection and privacy legal policy framework to maintain its competitive position.
This article throws light upon various provisions in Indian laws relating to data protection. A comparative analysis with foreign laws has also been made to understand the lacunas in the Indian laws. The paper shall examine the provisions of the IT Act which only deals with extraction of data, destruction of data, the Copyright Act,1957 and the new Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. India needs to develop its data protection and privacy law, as well as develop a pertinent enforcement mechanisms.
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Due to the exponential increase of data and its importance in many facets of our lives in the digital age, data protection is of the utmost importance. Developing an effective data protection and privacy framework is vital for the progress of the country. India has been recognised as the outsourcing hub by countries like UK and US. These countries consider data protection privacy and protection as fundamental right of their citizens. So, it is important for India to have robust data protection and privacy legal policy framework to maintain its competitive position.
This article throws light upon various provisions in Indian laws relating to data protection. A comparative analysis with foreign laws has also been made to understand the lacunas in the Indian laws. The paper shall examine the provisions of the IT Act which only deals with extraction of data, destruction of data, the Copyright Act,1957 and the new Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. India needs to develop its data protection and privacy law, as well as develop a pertinent enforcement mechanisms.