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Budgetary Allocation Made for the Data Protection Board of India: Know Your Regulator

Submitted by tsaaro on Mon, 08/05/2024 - 21:18

The Union Budget for the FY- 2025 has made a significant allocation for establishing and functioning the Data Protection Board of India (DPBI), underscoring the government’s commitment to ensuring a robust data protection framework. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been allocated ₹2 crores to cover the establishment and salary expenses of the DPBI for FY25.

IT Act & SPDI Rules: Data Protection Regime of India

Submitted by tsaaro on Mon, 06/24/2024 - 22:21

1. Introduction to SPDI Rules
The Information Technology Act, 2000 (hereinafter, “The IT Act”) as amended by the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 provides certain provisions relating to personal and sensitive data privacy and protection in India.

Although some provisions under the IT Act aims at regulating the processing of personal data in cyberspace, the primary focus of the IT Act has been on providing information security regulations for the protection of personal and sensitive data in cyberspace.

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