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India: Introduction of Personal Data Protection Bill to house

Policy overview

Description

Introduction of Personal Data Protection Bill to house

Introduction of Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 to House (Lok Sabha), which includes a comprehensive data protection regime and restrictions on international data transfers.

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2019-12-11
under deliberation

Introduction of Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 to House (Lok Sabha), which includes a comprehe…

2021-12-16
under deliberation

On 16 December 2021, the Indian Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Personal Data Protection…

2022-08-03
rejected

On 3 August 2022, the Indian Government withdrew the Personal Data Protection Bill (2019) which had…

Key regulatory dimensions

Regulated subjects

The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type Private organisation
Economic activity cross-cutting
Category All
2
Type Other corporate representative
Economic activity cross-cutting
Category All

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
personal data (all forms): data processing
Regulatory tool
Designation of responsible employee
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1 2
Regulatory tool
User right to withdraw consent
User right to access personal data
User consent: Opt-in requirement
Complaint mechanism requirement
Purpose/processing limitation
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Restitution of damages
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Prison sentence
Regulated subjects
2
personal data (all forms): data collection
Regulatory tool
Designation of responsible employee
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1 2
Regulatory tool
User consent: Opt-in requirement
Complaint mechanism requirement
Purpose/processing limitation
Sanctions
Fine
Restitution of damages
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Prison sentence
Regulated subjects
2
personal data (all forms): storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Designation of responsible employee
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1 2
Regulatory tool
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to withdraw consent
User right to access personal data
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Restitution of damages
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Prison sentence
Regulated subjects
2
personal data: biometric: data processing
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Restitution of damages
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Prison sentence
Regulated subjects
2
personal data: biometric: storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Audit requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Restitution of damages
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Prison sentence
Regulated subjects
2
personal data: genetic: data processing
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Audit requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Restitution of damages
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Prison sentence
Regulated subjects
2
personal data: genetic: storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Audit requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Restitution of damages
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Prison sentence
Regulated subjects
2
personal data: financial or credit information: data processing
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Audit requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Restitution of damages
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Prison sentence
Regulated subjects
2
personal data: financial or credit information: storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Audit requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Restitution of damages
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Prison sentence
Regulated subjects
2
personal data: health: data processing
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Audit requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Restitution of damages
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Prison sentence
Regulated subjects
2
personal data: health: storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Audit requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Restitution of damages
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Prison sentence
Regulated subjects
2
personal data: sexual orientation: data processing
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Audit requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Restitution of damages
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Prison sentence
Regulated subjects
2
personal data: sexual orientation: storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Audit requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Restitution of damages
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Prison sentence
Regulated subjects
2
personal data: religious beliefs: data processing
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Audit requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Restitution of damages
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Prison sentence
Regulated subjects
2
personal data: religious beliefs: storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Audit requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Restitution of damages
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Prison sentence
Regulated subjects
2
personal data: political orientation: data processing
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Audit requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Restitution of damages
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Prison sentence
Regulated subjects
2
personal data: political orientation: storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Audit requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Restitution of damages
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Prison sentence
Regulated subjects
2
personal data: information pertaining to minors: data collection

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.

personal data (all forms): data processing

personal data (all forms): data collection

personal data (all forms): storage (any form)

personal data: biometric: data processing

personal data: biometric: storage (any form)

personal data: genetic: data processing

personal data: genetic: storage (any form)

personal data: financial or credit information: data processing

personal data: financial or credit information: storage (any form)

personal data: health: data processing

personal data: health: storage (any form)

personal data: sexual orientation: data processing

personal data: sexual orientation: storage (any form)

personal data: religious beliefs: data processing

personal data: religious beliefs: storage (any form)

personal data: political orientation: data processing

personal data: political orientation: storage (any form)

personal data: information pertaining to minors: data collection