Digital ID systems allow residents of a country to have verifiable, non-falsifiable proof of identity, creating a mechanism for establishing trust – a rare commodity in LMICs
Both the APRA and India’s DPDP Act emphasise the importance of consumer consent, data minimisation, and the right of individuals to manage their personal data.
The likelihood of risks materialising due to the deployment of biometric technology cannot be generalised, but instead needs to be evaluated based on the specific country context.
The IndiaAI 2023: Expert Group Report outlines IndiaAI’s mission-centric approach to ensure a cohesive strategy to bridge the gaps in the existing AI ecosystem
At its simplest, a CBDC is cash but in digital form. Similar to physical cash, it is issued by the central bank and guaranteed as a claim on the central bank reserves, can be accepted broadly, and results in instant transfer of value.
The main objective of this paper is to map the Digital Personal Data Protection Act in the context of India’s jurisprudence to theoretically illustrate how regulation of personal data could impact antitrust enforcement.
With an intent to ensure the processing of digital personal data upholds citizens’ privacy, this Act will have major implications for citizens’ privacy, and how their data is used.