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Building Effective and Harmonised Data Protection Authority: Strategies for Structural Design and Implementation

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 […]

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Our Response to InDEA 2.0

InDEA 2.0 tries to lay out a framework that enables Governments and private sector enterprises to design IT architectures to deliver holistic and integrated services to customers. But in our response, we flagged some of the privacy, surveillance, discrimination, exclusion, regulatory, competition and data protection concerns with the proposed framework. The InDEA 2.0 proposes interlinking

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Virtual Stakeholder Consultation on Implementing India’s Data Protection Regime

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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White Paper on Advancing the Digital Economy: Shaping E-commerce Regulatory Landscape

In collaboration with Nishith Desai Associates, the paper on ‘Advancing the Digital Economy: Shaping the E-Commerce Regulatory Landscape’ dives into the key policy & regulatory challenges that affect e-commerce ecosystem. The authors have analysed the regulatory and policy issues in the e-commerce ecosystem, while also highlighting the need to have a targeted approach to regulate

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Analysing the Technical Workarounds to End-to-End Encryption

This brief addresses the growing concern of cybercrimes facilitated by end-to-end encryption (E2EE) technology, such as the spread of fake news, child sexual abuse material, and online drug trade. It explores two proposed methods in India to identify wrongdoers using E2EE platforms. First, it explains the functioning of E2EE technology. Then, it delves into the

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Response: Consultation Paper on Regulatory Framework for Promoting Data Economy

Digital platforms, online content, and broadband connectivity have greatly accelerated digital engagement due to increasing internet and mobile penetration. This thriving data economy underscores the significance of data control, storage, processing, and sharing for business growth and enhanced customer experiences. Therefore, a well-structured framework for the data economy in India is essential to foster equitable

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RBI’s CoF and Tokenisation Guidelines -Analysing the Potential Impact on Digital Payments Industry

The digital payments industry is a vital component of India’s rapidly growing digital economy, expected to achieve a 27% CAGR between FY20-25, with transaction values projected to surge from Rs 2,153 lakh crore in FY20 to Rs 7,092 lakh crore in FY25. This growth is driven by factors such as the expanding consumer base, increased

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Preliminary Analysis Report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the PDP Bill, 2019

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

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