Monthly Archives: September 2019

The definition of “Personal data” in CCPA

California Consumer Privacy Act 2018 has tried to address some aspects of Privacy law which we in India will be discussing both through the PDPA (Personal Data Protection Act which is in draft Bill form) and the forthcoming “Data Governance … Continue reading

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SIM hijacking vulnerabilities puncture Bank’s legal arguments

In all cases of Banking frauds involving “Unauthorized Access”, Banks have been putting across various arguments to shift the blame entirely on the customers. We had reported a recent incident where HDFC Bank had tried to bully a customer for … Continue reading

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The atomic structure of Data

(This is a continuation of the previous article) When we look at “Data” as a human experience, it consists of many elements. For example, some data may be as simple as the hydrogen atom with just one proton in the … Continue reading

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Fission and Fusion of Data Elements..1

Evolution of the Term “Data” Before the advent of ITA 2000, the normal understanding of the term Data was information in raw form.  Data organized in a form in which it carried better use to the community was termed “Information”. … Continue reading

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Personal Data Vs Business Data comes for discussion with Mr Modi

In his continued interaction with the US business, Mr Narendra Modi, PM of India met about 40 US global CEOs in which a discussion has emerged about the new Data Protection law that India is contemplating. The US businessmen have … Continue reading

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Churning Expected in Corporate Data Governance hierarchy

We have been discussing the impact of new Data Protection laws on the protection of “Privacy” of individuals ever since the GDPR came into the debate in Corporate circles. The DPO under the GDPR regime became a key player in … Continue reading

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