Privacy Laws

India is piloting ambitious digital health initiatives while neglecting data safeguards

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, which came into force in August, has few provisions that to secure the sensitive health data of citizens.

Shivangi Rai
&
Shefali Malhotra
· Oct 31, 2023 · 09:00 am
Justice Srikrishna committee submits report on data protection to Centre

Srikrishna said the draft bill was prepared through an open process where stakeholders in the major information technology hubs were consulted.

Scroll Staff
· Jul 27, 2018 · 05:26 pm
Government sets up committee to address data protection, tasks it with framing a draft law

The 10-member panel will be headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice BN Srikrishna.

Mayank Jain
· Aug 01, 2017 · 06:26 pm

Should professions like pilots have less medical privacy?

Doctor sick notes could be disclosed to employers without endangering confidentiality.

Carissa Véliz, The Conversation
· Apr 20, 2015 · 06:25 am