Personal Data Protection Bill: India’s digital safety kit

Across every industry, leaders and technologists are facing an increasingly complex world. A new world defined by digital diffusion and ensconced in data security concerns —and now laced with regulation that protects personal data of individuals.

In a world deeply influenced by rapid technology evolution, challenges come along as a bona fide add-on. With India moving towards digitisation, the need for a comprehensive data protection law was acknowledged by the government through the Draft Data Protection Bill, which was introduced in July 2018. On December 4, the Union Cabinet cleared the Personal Data Protection Bill (PDPB).