Monthly Archives: December 2020

Data Trust Score – thoughts on legal framework (Part 2)

Data Trust Score is an innovative mandatory provision in Indian Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 which introduces measurability an accountability to the compliance initiatives of a Data Fiduciary. In this three part article, Mr M.G. Kodandaram, IRS, retired Assistant Director … Continue reading

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CCTV gets a new wave of recognition

The Supreme Court of India in its order on Paramvir Singh Saini Vs Baljit Singh  has brought about a very important provision on bringing accountability at Police Stations by directing the use of CCTVs. The Order is dated December 2, 2020 … Continue reading

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Data Trust Score – thoughts on legal framework (Part 1)

Data Trust Score is an innovative mandatory provision in Indian Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 which introduces measurability an accountability to the compliance initiatives of a Data Fiduciary. In this three part article, Mr M.G. Kodandaram, IRS, retired Assistant Director … Continue reading

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Economic Times Editorial “lets the cat out of the bag”-Suggests “Hasten Slowly!”

We have just discussed the editorial in Times of India today and now we also have an editorial in Economic Times with similar sentiments expressed about the PDPB. In fact this editorial is direct in expressing its intention because it … Continue reading

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Times of India joins the Anti PDPB bandwagon with a mis-information campaign

  Privacy Protection has always been a matter of interest to the Privacy Activists. Business has always been against Privacy being protected too rigorously since it would hurt their profitability. News papers are no longer the “Fourth Pillar” of democracy … Continue reading

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Biggest Challenges in PDPA adoption in India

Not withstanding the wishes of many to delay the passage of PDPB 2019, it appears that the JPC is determined to complete its work this week and present their recommendations to the Cabinet. This is indicated by the fact that … Continue reading

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