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Introduction to the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019
Introduction to the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019
19 December 2019
The Bill seeks to establish a Data Protection Authority (DPA). The DPA will be the regulatory body responsible for protecting the rights of individuals and to ensure that the personal data of individuals is not misused or used without consent.
Personal Data Protection
Data Protection and the Government
Dec 19, 2019
The Bill seeks to establish a Data Protection Authority (DPA). The DPA will be the regulatory body responsible for protecting the rights of individuals and to ensure that the personal data of individuals is not misused or used without consent.
Data Fiduciaries and Data Principals under the PDP Bill, 2019
Dec 19, 2019
Chapter II to Chapter VII of the PDP Bill with the sole exclusion of Chapter V list out a series of obligations of the data fiduciaries and data processors. We shall broadly highlight the obligations in this update.
Rights of a Data Principal under the PDP Bill, 2019
Dec 19, 2019
The PDP Bill seeks to protect the rights of a ‘Data Principal’. In the Bill a ‘Data Principal’ is defined as the natural person to whom the personal data relates.
Practical Concerns for Businesses under the PDP Bill, 2019
Dec 19, 2019
The PDP Bill aims to regulate the processing of personal data. To such an extent, any business which collects, retains or processes data in any way would be covered under the PDP Bill.