Cabinet clear Data protection bill, to be introduced in Parliament’s Monsoon session
The Data Protection Bill, aimed at safeguarding personal data, will be introduced in the upcoming monsoon session of parliament after the Union Cabinet cleared it on Wednesday.
The proposed law is expected to have a far-reaching impact on privacy and data protection, while fostering growth in the start-up economy.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had said recently that the government expected to pass the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill and Telecommunication Bil in the monsoon session, which has generated massive interest among tech and social media companies.
Earlier this year, in a case involving privacy concerns of social media users, the Centre told the Supreme Court that a new data protection bill is ready and would be introduced in the July session.