At the outset, we would like to congratulate the Department of Communications, Government of India, on the consultation paper on ‘Need for a new legal framework governing Telecommunication in India’. The paper adopts a forward-looking approach with a key focus on simplifying the regulatory framework and reforming right of way and spectrum management. Further, the […]
The National Health Authority (‘NHA’) has developed Data Sharing Guidelines to regulate the use of personal data of beneficiaries of the PM-JAY scheme. As highlighted in the guidelines, the scope of application extends to data across the digital health ecosystem that includes PM-JAY as well as Health Wellness Centres and the ecosystem partners. It is
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The proposed changes to the Competition Act, 2002, introduced through the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022, the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2020, and the report of the Competition Law Review Committee (CLRC Report), are seen as a positive step towards enhancing business ease and consumer protection, yet further improvements are needed, especially in adapting to the evolving
In the first policy brief as part of the series, we focus on the provisions of inter-sectoral regulation and coordination in the Data Protection Bill 2021. Since technology cuts across multiple sectors, privacy and data protection are both vertical (across sectors) and horizontal (across the size of the business) in nature. This will cause challenges
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The Dialogue and IAMAI launched our impact assessment study on Part II of the IT Rules, 2021: A Regulatory Impact Assessment Study on July 4, 2022. Given the rise in online harms, the MeitY introduced the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines & Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, in February 2021. While many provisions addressed some
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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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The Reserve Bank of India mandated the deletion of card-on-file data by merchants and PA/PGs. Industry bodies and civil society organisations gave inputs seeking an extension of this deadline in December last year, including The Dialogue and Deepstrat, which published a paper outlining the challenges associated with rushed compliance. The RBI, taking cognisance, gave a
Building on our response to the first draft of the Health Data Management Policy in 2021, we have responded to the second round of consultations held in May 2022. In our response, we look at a broader definition of health data management, which includes the standardisation of processes and a larger focus on improving the
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The Dialogue concluded a research programme that evaluates GovTech systems within the country, understands how they work and recommends actionable interventions for enhancing design and service delivery. We looked at these systems to see how privacy safeguards, governance mechanisms, security standards, accessibility and inclusivity are embedded in the system- with the end goal of facilitating
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The Dialogue, in collaboration with DeepStrat, is conducting a series of studies on the proposed National Science, Technology & Innovation Policy 2020. The objective of this white paper is to analyse these provisions in light of their impact on India’s research ecosystem & propose evidence-based recommendations in consonance with the international standards to ensure seamless
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