Fears of regulatory overreach emerge as tech rules overlap

Several overlaps have emerged between current and proposed laws such as the upcoming Digital India Bill (DIB) which will replace the Information Technology Act, the recently passed Competition Act and the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, prompting experts to raise concerns of over-compliance and regulatory overreach.

While experts are requesting the government to step in and create “harmony” between different legislations to ensure clarity and for ease of doing business for tech companies, minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said recently that the government would eventually take a call on such matters.