Navigating Data Protection in India: Key Laws and Regulations for Protecting Personal Information

Shanaz and Samim, Asifullah and Zai, Mohammad Edris Abdurahim (2023) Navigating Data Protection in India: Key Laws and Regulations for Protecting Personal Information. Trinity Law Review, 3 (2). pp. 1-8. ISSN 2583-3588

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Abstract

The protection of data is grounded in the doctrine of an individual’s right to privacy, which has been explored and enshrined in the constitutions of many developed nations. Concerns for privacy and the protection of personal data became prominent in progressive nations during the 1970s with the advent of computerized systems capable of storing and disseminating large amounts of information. India, as a party to several international instruments, acknowledges privacy protections outlined in the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights. While the Indian Constitution does not explicitly guarantee a right to privacy, the courts have interpreted other constitutional rights, such as the right to life and liberty, as encompassing a limited right to privacy. Although India lacks specific legislation on privacy and data protection, the Information Technology Act, 2000, includes provisions intended to safeguard electronic data, including non-electronic records or information processed electronically. In 2011, the Indian government introduced the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, also known as the Privacy Rules. These rules impose procedures on corporate entities collecting, processing, and storing personal data, distinguishing between “personal” and “sensitive” information. and

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Data Protection Laws and Regulations, Protecting Personal Information
Subjects:	L LAW > LAW
Divisions:	Department of > Law
Depositing User:	Dr Raju C
Date Deposited:	02 Jun 2023 06:05
Last Modified:	02 Jun 2023 06:05
URI:	http://eprints.uni-mysore.ac.in/id/eprint/17496

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