The massive cyberattack orchestrated by Russia-backed hacker group CLoP by exploiting the vulnerability in a widely trusted file transfer software MOVEit, shows no data is safe. The episode is not just a breach, but a digital earthquake that has left us with a question: Are our data protection laws mere paper walls in the face of such sophisticated assaults?
Data Privacy: In the absence of any clear guidelines, it is not illegal yet, but legal experts say one must question the intent behind demanding government ID.
Indian office building operators, including DLF, Embassy, Brookfield, and Mindspace, are facing criticism for insisting on taking government identification cards of visitors for verification, making the process lengthy and raising concerns over personal data safety. While there are no clear guidelines, legal experts question the intent behind demanding government IDs.
Experts have also sought clarity on whether such apps will be regulated by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), Department of Telecommunication (DoT) or in some cases Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Regulation by multiple government organisations may increase their compliance burden.
Draft Broadcasting Bill: Experts have also sought clarity on whether such apps will be regulated by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), Department of Telecommunication (DoT) or in some cases Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Regulation by multiple government organisations may increase their compliance burden.