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[…] aftermath of the Pegasus scandal in India are yet to be substantively addressed by Government and policymakers. The withdrawal of the PDP Bill comes as an increasing number of countries adopt comprehensive data protection legislation. Others in India’s neighborhood, including China, Indonesia, and Bangladesh, have enacted – or are very close to enacting, their […]

[…] unlawful detentions.  The decision found several inconsistencies between the local government and Public Defender’s assertions regarding unlawful detentions arising from SFRP “false positives.” When asked about the number of detentions due to “false positives,” the government claimed there had been no wrongful detentions after the implementation of the SFRP, and that any false alarm […]

[…] submitted in order to prove compliance with the GDPR.” Author Name Tweet 2. Questions of law to be investigated Based on the GA decision, there are a number of questions of law to be investigated: Does the RBA apply to the accountability requirements in Article 24 only, in the sense that the standard of […]

[…] the handling is lawful and fair and in most cases, notify the data subject of how his/her personal information will be handled. That said, consent plays a number of secondary roles and may be required for certain activities concerning personal information. By default, a PIHBO must obtain data subject’s consent before: changing the utilization […]

[…] in the globalized world order, legal efforts to shape the perceptions of the need for privacy have increased in frequency and importance, as seen in the growing number of privacy and data protection laws. Privacy in Africa is now not only viewed through the lens of individualism (seen as gaining prominence over collective living).  […]

[…] perform certain administrative duties, such as identifying jurisdictions which provide an adequate standard of data protection for purposes of cross-border data transfer. The OPDP has issued a number of guidelines on interpretation of the PDPA in different contexts, including several concerning the use of biometrics, as well as a large number of case notes […]

[…] processing personal data which provide a window into Indian regulators’ perspectives on these topics and may still be relevant in future legislation.  The PDP Bill provided a number of different legal bases for processing personal data, including consent but also several alternative bases which apply when processing of personal data is necessary for: compliance […]