Data Protection Law: A Need of the Moment
Lead author · Corresponding
Susan Baisil
Student at Sree Narayana Guru College of Legal Studies, Kerala, India
Abstract
This paper examines the need of a data protection law in this era of digitization especially after the commencement of the pandemic. Thus, by tracing the importance of privacy and data protection, we have placed the spotlight on the steps taken by the Indian Government in order to achieve the same. The paper emphasizes on the looming proposed Data Protection Bill, its impact on the Indian economy and the challenges regarding its implementation by the Government.
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