The Indian government looks set to legislate a Personal Data Protection Bill (DPB), which would control the collection, processing, storage, usage, transfer, protection, and disclosure of personal data of Indian residents. Despite its regional nature, DPB is an important development for global managers. The digital economy in India is expected to reach a valuation of $1 trillion dollars by 2022 — and it will attract numerous global players who must comply with DPB.
How India Plans to Protect Consumer Data
What businesses need to know about the Personal Data Protection Bill.
December 18, 2019
Summary.
India looks set to legislate a Personal Data Protection Bill (DPB), which would control the collection, processing, storage, usage, transfer, protection, and disclosure of personal data of Indian residents. There are a number of features of the DPB that will require companies to change their business models, practices, and principles. The issues raised here serve as a primer for what businesses need to keep in mind about India’s new regulation and the increase in data protection regulation around the world.