SHORT ANSWER:
The Personal Data Protection Bill aims to regulate the processing of personal data in India.
DETAILS:
- Establishes a framework for the protection of personal data of individuals.
- Requires data fiduciaries to obtain consent before processing personal data.
- Mandates data localization and storage of certain data within India.
- Provides rights to individuals, such as the right to access, correction, and erasure of their data.
- Establishes a Data Protection Authority to oversee compliance and address grievances.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Penalties for non-compliance can be up to ₹15 crore or 4% of the annual global turnover, whichever is higher.
SOURCE:
- Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019
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