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Nod for Data Protection Bill
Why is it in the news ?
- The Union Cabinet approved the introduction of the Personal Data Protection Bill in Parliament.
- The draft Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018, was prepared by a high-level expert committee headed by former Supreme Court judge B.N. Srikrishna.
Key Provisions of the Bill
- Guidelines:
(1) It deals with the broad guidelines on the collection, storage, and processing of personal data, the consent of individuals, penalties and compensation, and a code of conduct.
- Sensitive personal data:
(1) It classifies ‘sensitive personal data’ as including passwords, financial data, health data, sex life, sexual orientation, biometric data, genetic data, transgender status, intersex status, caste or tribe, and religious or political belief or affiliation.
(2) The draft Bill says that such sensitive personal data can be processed only with the explicit consent of the person, and this consent needs to be informed, clear, and specific, as defined by the Bill itself.
(3) Personal data is to be stored in India, but can be processed outside with the consent of the person.
- Right to be forgotten:
(1) The draft bill also has a provision for the right to be forgotten, where the person “shall have the right to restrict or prevent continuing disclosure of personal data”.
- Penalty:
(1) The draft Bill specifies penalties for not following its provisions, including a penalty of Rs, 5 crore or 2% of turnover, whichever is higher, if no action is taken on a data leak.
Source
The Hindu.