Data Privacy in Contemporary India

This paper studies and analyses the current data privacy laws. The paper aims to understand the extent to which the data privacy laws in India effective on the ground. It further discusses the problem of data leak and cyber security in the Indian context by looking into the major cyber-attacks that took a toll on Indian consumer base within the last 5 years. The paper provides an understanding regarding the emerging concept of data privacy and provide constructive critical analysis regarding the loopholes and gaps that are being exploited by parties with malicious intent to harm, illegally attain, use, sell the data of Indian customers. We as individuals hold a critical stake in data-privacy laws as the world becomes data-sensitive. The data can be used for multiple illegal activities resulting in direct legal injuries to us. The paper delves into a thorough study regarding the evolution of the concept of data privacy, the emergence of data-privacy laws in India and the current problems that poses threat to the data privacy of Indian citizens.