Our response highlights the manner in which data ownership is dealt with in the draft NDGPF. We also highlight the need for the next step in policy interventions to ensure the optimal allocation of economic rights. We study the approach towards governance with a particular focus on the institutional mechanism envisaged. Lastly, we list out […]
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Currently, in India, regulations pertaining to technology are being made in a disjointed manner under different routes, such as legislation, subordinate rules by the executive, and delegated regulation through sectoral regulators and ministries. This multiplicity in regulations and rules without synergy would cause various problems at the receiving end, like confusion, repetition, over-regulation, compliance burden
It is a good initiative by the government to acknowledge the value of data that government departments collect and to make it accessible for use for the larger ecosystem has the potential to drive economic and social benefits. This will help startups, the research community, and enterprises unlock the value of data. We welcome that
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As part of this effort towards having a nuanced data protection regime for India, we at the Dialogue hosted a consultation on “Implementing India’s Data Protection Regime: taking stock and way forward” on January 28, 2022. We were delighted to have Justice BN Srikrishna (Retd.), Judge, Supreme Court of India and Chairperson of the Expert
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The United Kingdom (UK) and India are two countries that are trying to unlock the economic potential of data on a larger scale. Although the benefits that can be derived from data transfers are plenty, governments have been historically concerned with the privacy and security implications of such transfers in the absence of protection frameworks
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The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) has submitted its report on the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, to both houses of Parliament after a thorough analysis, following its introduction in December 2019. The committee’s commendable efforts involved comprehensive consultations with diverse stakeholders, resulting in a total of Ninety-Three recommendations in their published report, highlighting the meticulous
The Dialogue conducted five stakeholder consultations from March to October on the need for progressive data regulation for Indian startups. These consultations involved 57 startups from various sectors, along with legal experts. India has a growing startup ecosystem, with over 25 unicorns, making it the third-largest globally. However, the proposed Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019,
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On August 28, 2020, The Dialogue held a stakeholder consultation to discuss ‘Data Governance Policies and their Impact on Startups’. The consultation was held on Microsoft Teams from 5 PM to 6:30 PM. A range of participants from organizations such as, KartaKonnect, Mapmygenome, Factumlegal, Bluesky Analytics, Swiggy and The Datavist were present at the event.
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The Dialogue organized a stakeholder consultation on The Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 in partnership with Priti Suri Associates on March 7th, 2020. The event was held at The Raintree Hotel, St. Mary’s Road Chennai. The discussion at the event was aimed at analysing the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 and voicing the various implementational
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The global Open Data Movement seeks to harness the potential of big data, traditionally the domain of the private sector, and utilize it to simplify daily tasks for citizens, such as payments and accessing public services. It also aims to inform public policy with data-driven insights. We express gratitude to the Ministry of Electronics and
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