Organizations such as the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) and various digital rights activists have historically raised concerns that without a robust, independent data protection authority and clear transparency regarding the "back-end" processing of data, the digital census could infringe upon the fundamental right to privacy as recognized by the Supreme Court of India in the Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India judgment. x.com/CensusIndia2027/status… Internet Freedom Foundation Statement on the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 Read our statement on the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023. The Internet Freedom Foundation is extremely disappointed by the version of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 (DPDPB, 2023) that has been introduced in the Lok Sabha today. The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) had released the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 (DPDPB, 2022) on November 18, 2022 for public consultation after the Data Protection Bill, 2021 was withdrawn by the Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw on August 3, 2022. The DPDPB, 2023, like its 2022 predecessor fails to account for concerns raised by civil society through years of consultations across different iterations of the bill in 2018, 2019 and 2021. The Supreme Court of India in Justice KS Puttaswamy vs Union of India, while stating that informational privacy is an important facet of the right to privacy under the fundamental right to life, emphasised that the Union Government should examine and put into place a robust regime for data protection. We believe that the DPDPB, 2023 falls woefully short of such ideals. It fails to address many data protection concerns and instead puts in place a regime to facilitate the data processing activities of state and private actors. Some of our main concerns with the DPDPB, 2023 include, but are not limited to: The further widening of exemptions granted to government instrumentalities that may facilitate increased state surveillance; The absence of clear provisions on various important issues which have been left to future executive rule-making; The amendment of the Right to Information Act, 2005 which will significantly weaken the historically progressive law; The level of executive control over the Data Protection Board; & The imposition of duties and penalties on Data Principals. When the DPDPB, 2022 was released for public consultation, we had stated that this version of the bill should be withdrawn due to its failure to satisfactorily protect the privacy of Indian citizens. The DPDPB, 2023 reiterates the shortcomings of the DPDPB, 2022 and fails to inculcate several of the meaningful recommendations that had been made during the consultation process, which were subsequently made public by the relevant stakeholders. We strongly urge the Union Government to address the numerous recurring problems with successive iterations that have been raised by civil society stakeholders. In its present form, the DPDPB, 2023 does not sufficiently safeguard the Right to Privacy and must not be enacted. There must be meaningful discussion and debate on the draft bill in the Parliament, including a referral to an appropriate committee, which may further seek public inputs in the course of its deliberations to re-architect the bill such that it protects citizens’ privacy from private entities as well as the state instrumentalities. internetfreedom.in/statement… #DigitalPrivacy #DataProtection #InternetFreedom #IFF #PrivacyRights #Census2027 #DataProtectionBill #JusticePuttaswamy #CivilLiberties #TransparencyInData #DigitalRights #FundamentalRights #PrivacyMatters #DataProcessing #GovernmentAccountability #DigitalCensus #HumanRights #TechForGood #DataEthics #PrivacyAdvocacy #digitalindia #5G #dataprotection @internetfreedom @amnesty @hrw @awakenindiamvmt #aadhar

नया डेटा प्रोटेक्शन बिल पत्रकारिता और लोकतंत्र, दोनों की आवाज़ ख़ामोश कर देगा। 2014 में जिस लोकतंत्र और निर्भीक पत्रकारिता की सीढ़ी पर चढ़कर नरेंद्र मोदी प्रधानमंत्री बने, उसी को पूरी तरह कुचल दिया जायेगा। आप किसी का भ्रष्टाचार उजागर नहीं कर पाओगे, बिना उसकी अनुमति के। यह भ्रष्टाचार को सीधा संरक्षण देने जैसा ही होगा। परमाणु ऊर्जा को प्राइवेट सेक्टर के लिये खोलना हास्यास्पद नहीं, अडानी को देश में ऊर्जा क्षेत्र का एकमात्र खिलाड़ी बनाना भर है। सारे बड़े ऊर्जा प्रोजेक्ट अडानी को ही मिलेंगे। सरकार ने जवाबदेही छोड़ दी है। जनता उसके लिये रिआया है, जिसे किसी भी समय पुलिस और जाँच एजेंसियों के दम पर सलाखों के पीछे डाल दिया जायेगा। मौजूदा सरकार नागरिक को भयभीत कर, सत्ता के डर में घेरना चाहती है। पत्रकारिता एकमात्र सहारा थी, जिसे भी अब छीन लिया जायेगा। #DataProtectionBill #PressFreedom #DemocracyInDanger #JournalismUnderThreat

Replug | Combined with the absence of any meaningful discussion in Parliament on the #DataProtectionBill, it is hard to understand the rationale behind these provisions, or justify their adverse effect on press freedom, experts emphasised. scroll.in/article/1054094/a-… By Vineet Bhalla

Replug | Combined with the absence of any meaningful discussion in Parliament on the #DataProtectionBill, it is hard to understand the rationale behind these provisions, or justify their adverse effect on press freedom, experts emphasised. scroll.in/article/1054094/a-… By Vineet Bhalla

DPDP rules mandate deleting user data after three years of inactivity @cubscribe reports details 👇 #DPDPDAct #DigitalPrivacy #DataProtectionBill #PrivacyLaws mybs.in/2erdQtc

Namibia’s Data Protection Bill to be tabled in September The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) will table a Data Protection Bill in September 2025, aimed at safeguarding individual rights, strengthening public trust in digital platforms, and creating a safer environment for online business. Addressing the Anti-Financial Crime Conference in Windhoek, Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, said the legislation would also support innovation by providing clear rules for the ethical use of data. “The legislation will empower both public institutions and private enterprises to harness technology responsibly, while also ensuring Namibia meets global best practices,” she said. thebrief.com.na/2025/08/nami… #namibia #dataprotectionbill #eletronicsignatures #AI #digitalplatforms #technology @MICTNamibia @StandardBankNam @EmmaTheofelus

📜 आज का इतिहास: जानिए 31 जुलाई को भारत और विश्व में घटीं महत्वपूर्ण घटनाएं, जन्मदिन, राष्ट्रीय और अंतरराष्ट्रीय दिवस – #ThisDayInHistory #31July #indianhistory #worldhistory #MunshiPremchand #UdhamSingh #DataProtectionBill #WorldRangerDay #HistoricEvents

New rule: Before showing a scam, ask for permission - or pay ₹500 Cr! Even honesty now needs a license. 😂 #DataProtectionBill #PressFreedom

Data protection bill leaves room for governmental abuse, campaigners warn theguardian.com/world/2025/a… #thelegalhour #dataprotectionbill

A joint draft of the bill is currently being prepared. Read More: propakistani.pk/2025/03/19/t… #DataProtectionBill #Pakistan #ITMinistry

#Replug: सरकार जिस #DataProtectionBill को निजता का रक्षक बता रही है क्या वह सूचना के अधिकार कानून (RTI) को कमज़ोर बना सकता है? ऐसे ही अंदेशों से जुड़े सवालों के जवाब देखिए RTI पर काम कर रही सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता @AnjaliB_ के साथ @Basantrajsonu की बातचीत में youtube.com/watch?v=vuSSZLSF…

‘‘क्या केंद्र सरकार लोगों के पर्सनल डेटा पर नियंत्रण करना चाहती है” #dataprotectionbill youtu.be/vuSSZLSF3QM?si=bkJx…

#DataProtectionBill about to come soon , so all.companies whose business heavily relay on data must be on your tracker system. #Komalsecurities.

डिजिटल डाटा प्रोटेक्शन बिल पर सरकार का काम जारी, विधेयक का ड्राफ्ट तैयार करने का काम एडवांस स्टेज में- अश्विनी वैष्णव, केंद्रीय इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स और IT मंत्री #DigitalDataProtectionBill #DataProtectionBill #Government #Electronics @AshwiniVaishnaw @GoI_MeitY @pandeyambarish

Getting lots of pesky calls! Who compromised your data? Indians say various arms of the Government, telcos and banks.. localcircles.com/a/press/pag… @amitshama1 @suchetadalal @PritishNandy @TheSanjivKapoor @suchetadalal #dataprotectionbill #DPDP @nixxin

From 2023 | The #DataProtectionBill could force journalists to reveal their sources to the government, enables the government to censor news stories and would make it difficult to access government records through the RTI Act. scroll.in/article/1054094/a-… By: Vineet Bhalla

This week in the #HouseOfLords: Members completed line by line check of #DataProtectionBill with online advertising and protection of children on the agenda. Plus, #HouseOfLords and @HouseofCommons agreed on final version of #RwandaBill after parliamentary ‘ping pong’.

Live now: detailed check of #DataProtectionBill. 🔴 Watch live at the link in our bio

Next, in Grand Committee, work away from the chamber, #HouseOfLords members continue detailed scrutiny of #DataProtectionBill with online advertising and unsolicited calls on the agenda. ➡️ Watch online from 4.15pm at the link in our bio

🕒 #HouseOfLords from 3pm includes: 🟥 visa rules for people in Gaza 🟥 criminal justice system data 🟥 #LeaseholdReformBill 🟥 #DataProtectionBill ➡️ See full schedule and watch online at the link in our bio