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Written Comments: Comments on TRAI Consultation on National Broadcasting Policy

The Dialogue warmly welcomes the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s initiative to establish a comprehensive National Broadcasting Policy (NBP). This progressive move is particularly timely as it addresses the rapid evolution of the digital landscape, ensuring that India’s broadcasting sector remains competitive and responsive to the demands of a digitally connected population. The recommendations provided […]

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Event Report- Data Protection Authority to Enable Cross-border Data Transfers

On December 1, 2023, The Dialogue orchestrated a thought-provoking virtual roundtable discussion that delved into the crucial topic of the “Significance of Data Protection Authority in Facilitating Cross-border Data Transfers.” This insightful session was dedicated to assessing the potential impact of the Data Protection Board, a cornerstone established under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act,

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“Verifiably Safe” Processing of Children’s Personal Data under the DPDPA 2023: A Catalogue of Measures

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) introduces heightened protection for children’s personal data. Section 9 mandates “verifiable consent” from parents or lawful guardians before processing such data. The DPDPA prohibits data fiduciaries from engaging in harmful processing or tracking/behavioural monitoring for targeted advertising directed at children. If data processing for children is done

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Event Report – Roundtable on Influence of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 on Cross-border Data Transfers: A Global Perspective

The Dialogue hosted a virtual roundtable discussion titled “Influence of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 on Cross-border Data Transfers: A Global Perspective” on 29th September 2023. The primary objective of the session was to understand the impact of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023 (“Act”) on global digital trade, specifically in

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Comparative Analysis of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 and 2023

Intrinsic to India’s long-drawn transition towards chartering a privacy-safe environment, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, tabled the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 (DPDPB 2023) during the monsoon session of the Parliament, on 3rd August 2023. It sets obligations for Data Fiduciaries and Significant Data Fiduciaries, provides safeguards for

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Policy Brief : Digital Identification Systems in India – Exclusionary Concerns and Way Forward

Digital technological development has transformed the concept of a nation-state where there has been a seamless blend of the internet and citizens forming netizens – where individuals actively involve and participate in online communities like in the physical public sphere. Therefore, to keep up with time, governments across the globe, including India, are testing various

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Principle-based Framework Towards Cross-Border Data Transfers

The report discusses the impact of a restrictive approach towards cross-border data transfers. It highlights that adopting a principle-based framework could be one of the best possible options that India could consider, which fulfils the objectives of deploying safeguards to ensure the security, privacy and data protection of Indian users while allowing data to flow

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Bilateral Discussion between Australia and India on Data Protection Regimes

The Dialogue organised a bilateral discussion between Australia and India on data protection regimes on 12th April 2022. For this discussion, we were delighted to host Ms Angelene Falk, Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner; Dr Amar Patnaik, Member of Joint Parliamentary Committee on Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019; Rahul Matthan, Partner, Trilegal.As India is

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