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Mythos: A challenge for the Indian banking systemClaude Mythos, a cutting-edge AI tool, has unearthed significant weaknesses in cybersecurity systems. In response, Indian authorities are s...
Central government yet to notify selection panels for data protection boardFive months after establishing the Data Protection Board of India (DPBI), the government has yet to set up search-cum-selection committees ...
NHRC issues notices over alleged DPDP Act violations by AI, social media, edtech platformsThe National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of alleged violations of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Ac...
MeitY awaiting industry inputs on plans to slash timeline for data protection compliance: Secretary S KrishnanMeitY is seeking industry feedback on reducing data protection compliance deadlines. The government is also clarifying that social media an...
India's privacy law must remain pragmatic to avoid chilling innovation: Jules PolonetskyPolonetsky, a former New York state legislator and the ex-chief privacy officer at AOL, said that overly rigid notification rules and an ov...
BIF, ICEA flags risks in fast-tracking data protection rollout, urges MeitY to retain phased timelinesIndustry bodies BIF and ICEA have asked the government not to rush the rollout of India’s data protection rules. They warned that faster ti...
Industry flags concern as govt weighs faster enforcement of DPDP ActThe ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) is seeking views on reducing the original 18-month transition period, announ...
Digital privacy an engineering challenge, not a user-level issue, says scientist at IT ministrySpeaking at Google's 'Safe and Trusted AI' event, Vikash Chourasia, Scientist at MeitY, said that privacy-enhancing technologies represent ...
The story of DPDP: how the data law came to beDespite receiving presidential assent and being published in the official gazette in August 2023, the act has not yet been enforced. The de...
CCI, MeitY discuss digital markets, data protection, competition, other issuesThe Competition Commission of India (CCI) said the meeting underscored importance of consultative regulatory approach between the regulator...
Data privacy law: Digital payment companies, NPCI seek pause on consent clausePayment companies have sought an exemption from Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act provisions that require user consent for each t...
Draft data rules introduce potential for data localisation requirements: Trade associations to IT ministryIndustry bodies urged India’s IT ministry to align draft DPDP rules with the original Act, warning new localisation and broad government da...
Centre sets April date for DPDP rules as MeitY studies feedbackThe Centre plans to finalise the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act rules by April. Industry bodies have raised concerns over data...
IT Ministry elaborates draft DPDP rules, seeks feedback by February 18The DPDP Act and the draft rules are structured to adapt to rapid advancements in digital technologies, it added. The Data Protection Board...
New rules on data protection likely to be notified soonDuring a meeting earlier this month with various industry stakeholders, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) made...
DPDP rules nearly ready, industry consultations likely soon: Ashwini VaishnawConsultative process planned for DPDP Act rules. Creating a digital by-design platform for implementation. Stakeholder feedback crucial for...
Banking access may be at risk if you seek to delete credit dataTechnology experts and policy lawyers were split on whether CICs can be exempt under the new data law and if people can request complete da...
Big Tech coalition seeks 12-18 month extension to comply with India's DPDP ActThe Asia Internet Coalition (AIC), an industry group representing Big Tech companies like Meta, Google, Apple and Microsoft, on Thursday ur...
MeitY to hold consultation with industry on data law this weekBig Tech companies are likely to get less time than startups, MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises), government departments and other...
S Krishnan appointed as new MeitY secretaryKrishnan takes charge from Alkesh Kumar Sharma, who retired on August 31 this year.