Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Is Now Officially an Act, Receives President’s Assent

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Is Now Officially an Act, Receives President’s Assent

The Digital Personal Data Protection bill, passed by Parliament this week, has received President’s assent, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.  Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) law aims to protect the privacy of Indian citizens while proposing a penalty of up to Rs. 250 crore on entities for misusing…

US FTC Considering New Rules to Rein in Tech Firms’ Collection of Personal Data, Protect Privacy

US FTC Considering New Rules to Rein in Tech Firms’ Collection of Personal Data, Protect Privacy

Whether it’s the fitness tracker on your wrist, the “smart” home appliances in your house or the latest kids’ fad going viral in online videos, they all produce a trove of personal data for big tech companies. How that data is being used and protected has led to growing public…