(THE GIST OF PIB) Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022

[December-2022]

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022

• The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022 has now been released by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY). 
• Earlier, previous bill on data protection was withdrawn by government.

Key highlights of the bill

• Narrows down scope of data protection regime to personal data protection, leaving out non-personal data.
• Personal Data is any data about an individual who is identifiable by or in relation to such data.
• Proposes Data Protection Board to ensure compliance.
• Provides concessions on cross-border data flows.
• Centre will notify regions outside India to which data of Indians can be transferred.
• Penalty of up to ₹500 crore for non-compliance, or data breach.
• Allows Centre to exempt state agencies in the interest of national security.
• Proposes Consent Managers, to enable an individual to have a comprehensive view of her interactions with Data Fiduciaries.

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