The bill draws criticism due to its potential surveillance implications, as it allows cross-border user data transfers for companies and grants the government content control.
India passed a data protection bill on Wednesday aimed at how technology companies handle user data. This move comes amidst mounting concerns over surveillance and data privacy, introducing a framework to balance individual privacy rights with national security imperatives.
The new law allows companies to transfer user data internationally, but also grants the government authority to request information and issue directives based on guidance from a federal data protection board. However, concerns and criticism have arisen, with some fearing increased government surveillance.
Source: People Matters
