New Delhi: Strongly advocating the need to protect the privacy of individuals, the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Individuals data security The Bill has asked the Center to take “concrete steps” to mandatorily bring to India a mirror copy of sensitive and important personal data in possession of foreign entities.
NS JPC After setting up the Data Protection Authority, headed by PP Choudhary of the BJP, the Center “should ensure that the data localization clause under this law is followed in letter and spirit by all local and foreign entities, and India should gradually Must move towards data localization”.
The committee has asked the Center to consider an individual’s ‘right to be forgotten’ by clarifying the responsibilities of data trustees, but noted that this may depend on the technology available and the practicality of such applications.
The panel has recognized that it is not always easy to differentiate between “non-personal” and “personal” data and that the proposed authority should consider both within its scope.
To this end, JPC has sought a mechanism to certify the integrity of hardware devices. The report also called for an alternative to the SWIFT system of fund transfers, noting that there have been worrying incidents of breaches by Chinese lending apps in India, with huge implications for the privacy of individuals that need to be addressed. the wanted.
“The committee is of the view that an alternative to SWIFT payment system can be developed in India which will not only ensure privacy, but will also boost the domestic economy.”
The report bats for a regulatory system on the lines of the Press Council of India (PCI) for social media (SM) platforms, stating that there should be a statutory media regulatory authority to regulate the content of such media, irrespective of whether Wherever their content is published – online, print or otherwise.
It, importantly, calls on the SM platform to verify the users after the users have completed the verification processes.
“SM platforms, which do not act as intermediaries, should be treated as publishers and held accountable for the content they host. A mechanism may be put in place (where such Platforms) will be responsible for the content of unverified accounts on their Platform. Once the application for verification along with the required documents is submitted, the social media intermediaries will mandatorily verify the account,” the report said.
JPC has sought to include in the law hardware manufacturers who collect data through digital devices, noting that this is a loophole.
“(The Committee) wishes that a new sub-section as 49(2)(o) may be inserted to enable the DPA to make rules to regulate hardware manufacturers and related entities.”
It has called for a mechanism for formal certification process for all digital and IoT devices (sensors, gadgets) to ensure their integrity by setting up laboratories across the country.
The committee has emphasized the need to “design and establish procedures for integrating data across the public sector, the private sector and academic and research institutions”, and “robust data management policies, standards and best practices with accurate data, appropriate data access, strong data protection, privacy and proprietary rights”.
“It has also been observed that national security is of paramount importance and India cannot compromise on the basis of promoting businesses. The Committee, therefore, feels that though there are provisions under clauses 33 and 34 for cross-border transfer of data, some concrete steps should be taken by the Central Government to ensure that a mirror copy of sensitive and critical personal data that was previously Already in possession. The report said that foreign entities must be brought to India in a time bound manner.
The panel also noted that though social media (SM) platforms were designated as intermediaries under the IT Act, the law has failed to adequately regulate SM platforms, keeping pace with the changing SM ecosystem. has failed.
PDP bill There are general provisions regarding SM platforms and intermediaries alike, with the panel relaying its “strong view” that designated intermediaries can serve as publishers of content.
The JPC on Monday adopted the draft report, in which seven of its 31 members presented dissent notes against various sections.
NS JPC After setting up the Data Protection Authority, headed by PP Choudhary of the BJP, the Center “should ensure that the data localization clause under this law is followed in letter and spirit by all local and foreign entities, and India should gradually Must move towards data localization”.
The committee has asked the Center to consider an individual’s ‘right to be forgotten’ by clarifying the responsibilities of data trustees, but noted that this may depend on the technology available and the practicality of such applications.
The panel has recognized that it is not always easy to differentiate between “non-personal” and “personal” data and that the proposed authority should consider both within its scope.
To this end, JPC has sought a mechanism to certify the integrity of hardware devices. The report also called for an alternative to the SWIFT system of fund transfers, noting that there have been worrying incidents of breaches by Chinese lending apps in India, with huge implications for the privacy of individuals that need to be addressed. the wanted.
“The committee is of the view that an alternative to SWIFT payment system can be developed in India which will not only ensure privacy, but will also boost the domestic economy.”
The report bats for a regulatory system on the lines of the Press Council of India (PCI) for social media (SM) platforms, stating that there should be a statutory media regulatory authority to regulate the content of such media, irrespective of whether Wherever their content is published – online, print or otherwise.
It, importantly, calls on the SM platform to verify the users after the users have completed the verification processes.
“SM platforms, which do not act as intermediaries, should be treated as publishers and held accountable for the content they host. A mechanism may be put in place (where such Platforms) will be responsible for the content of unverified accounts on their Platform. Once the application for verification along with the required documents is submitted, the social media intermediaries will mandatorily verify the account,” the report said.
JPC has sought to include in the law hardware manufacturers who collect data through digital devices, noting that this is a loophole.
“(The Committee) wishes that a new sub-section as 49(2)(o) may be inserted to enable the DPA to make rules to regulate hardware manufacturers and related entities.”
It has called for a mechanism for formal certification process for all digital and IoT devices (sensors, gadgets) to ensure their integrity by setting up laboratories across the country.
The committee has emphasized the need to “design and establish procedures for integrating data across the public sector, the private sector and academic and research institutions”, and “robust data management policies, standards and best practices with accurate data, appropriate data access, strong data protection, privacy and proprietary rights”.
“It has also been observed that national security is of paramount importance and India cannot compromise on the basis of promoting businesses. The Committee, therefore, feels that though there are provisions under clauses 33 and 34 for cross-border transfer of data, some concrete steps should be taken by the Central Government to ensure that a mirror copy of sensitive and critical personal data that was previously Already in possession. The report said that foreign entities must be brought to India in a time bound manner.
The panel also noted that though social media (SM) platforms were designated as intermediaries under the IT Act, the law has failed to adequately regulate SM platforms, keeping pace with the changing SM ecosystem. has failed.
PDP bill There are general provisions regarding SM platforms and intermediaries alike, with the panel relaying its “strong view” that designated intermediaries can serve as publishers of content.
The JPC on Monday adopted the draft report, in which seven of its 31 members presented dissent notes against various sections.
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