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Consents and Their Management Under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act

September 6, 2023

India has enacted its long-awaited privacy legislation, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act on August 12. While there are various aspects of this Act which distinguish it from other privacy laws in the world, one that is particularly interesting is its approach towards user consent.

People on the street in India showing personal data protection bill

Data Protection News

Personal Data Protection Bill Introduced in Indian Parliament, but Opposition Parties Are Already Pushing for Delays

August 9, 2023

India has now been seeking to establish a single national-level personal data protection bill for about six years. The newest development in this saga is the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, the first attempt introduced to Parliament since the previous effort was withdrawn in 2022.

Hand reaching out at laptop showing ransomware attack at India pharmaceutical

Cyber Security News

Fourth-Largest Generic Drugs Manufacturer Sun Pharmaceuticals Hit by Ransomware Attack

April 6, 2023

World’s fourth-largest generic drugs manufacturer Sun Pharmaceuticals disclosed a ransomware attack that compromised some of its file systems.

Indian Parliament House showing data protection bill

Data Protection News

Fourth Draft of India Data Protection Bill Proposes Government Exception From All Provisions

November 29, 2022

The fourth draft data protection bill looks to be no less contentious, as it adds vital protections but also exempts the country's government from all of its terms and appears to give tech platforms a fairly free hand in sending citizen data overseas.

Indian government building in New Delhi, India showing big tech companies pushback personal data protection bill

Data Protection News

After Pushback From Big Tech Companies, India Scraps Personal Data Protection Bill and Starts Over

August 8, 2022

The decision to scrap the data protection bill came from a parliamentary review process. IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has told reporters that work was already underway on a new personal data law, no doubt to the delight of big tech companies.

Crowded street in India showing Delhi police seized payment data

Data Privacy News

India’s Razorpay Under Fire for Sharing Nonprofit Payment Data With Delhi Police

July 29, 2022

Regardless of the motivation of the Delhi police, the handover of donor payment data has put India's lack of a national data privacy law and its speech laws in the spotlight.

Qutub Minar Tower in New Delhi India showing VPN providers pull out

Data Privacy News

VPN Providers Pull Servers Out of India Ahead of Cybersecurity Rule Change

June 14, 2022

Change to India's cybersecurity laws has sent VPN providers running from the country ahead of the slated June 27 start date for the new terms.

A Boeing 737-800 airplane of SpiceJet taking off showing ransomware attack disruption of flights operations

Cyber Security News

Ransomware Attack Disrupted SpiceJet’s Flight Operations Leaving Passengers Stranded

June 1, 2022

An attempted ransomware attack on SpiceJet systems disrupted flight operations leaving passengers frustrated and stranded for hours with flights canceled in some locations.

Data Privacy News

VPN Providers Ordered by Indian Government To Hold All Customer Data for Five Years, Hand Over to Government Upon Request

May 20, 2022

India’s new CERT-In order applies to VPN providers, virtual private server (VPS) providers, data centers and cloud service providers. These services are required to hold and turn over a variety of customer data.

Aadhaar card iheld in hand showing India's UIDAI data management failure

Cyber Security News

Audit Finds India’s UIDAI “Deficient” in Data Management Practices; Aadhaar Cards Have Gone Unassigned / Missing in the Mail for a Decade

April 25, 2022

UIDAI's handling of Aadhaar is likely to be facing substantial reforms, not just due to the findings of this data management report but also due to ongoing controversy over constitutionality.

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Personal Data Protection Bill Introduced in Indian Parliament, but Opposition Parties Are Already Pushing for Delays

Fourth-Largest Generic Drugs Manufacturer Sun Pharmaceuticals Hit by Ransomware Attack

Fourth Draft of India Data Protection Bill Proposes Government Exception From All Provisions

After Pushback From Big Tech Companies, India Scraps Personal Data Protection Bill and Starts Over

India’s Razorpay Under Fire for Sharing Nonprofit Payment Data With Delhi Police

VPN Providers Pull Servers Out of India Ahead of Cybersecurity Rule Change

Ransomware Attack Disrupted SpiceJet’s Flight Operations Leaving Passengers Stranded

VPN Providers Ordered by Indian Government To Hold All Customer Data for Five Years, Hand Over to Government Upon Request

Audit Finds India’s UIDAI “Deficient” in Data Management Practices; Aadhaar Cards Have Gone Unassigned / Missing in the Mail for a Decade

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Greater Manchester Police Investigating a Third-Party Data Breach From a Ransomware Attack

Iranian Hackers Use Password Spray Attacks to Compromise Defense Organizations, Pharmaceutical Firms

Airbus Data Breach from a Partner Airline’s Compromised Account Leaks Confidential Information