Govt To Constitute Data Protection Authority To Curb The Misuse Of Data
The proposed legislation will govern the collection, processing, use and disclosure of personal data and to establish and making provisions about offences relating to the violation of the right to data privacy of individuals by collecting, obtaining or processing of personal data by any means. Whereas it is expedient to provide for the processing, obtaining, holding, usage and disclosure of data while respecting the rights, freedoms and dignity of natural persons with special regard to their right to privacy, secrecy and personal identity and for matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto....