The Indian government is withdrawing its long-awaited Personal Data Protection Bill that drew scrutiny from several tech giants and privacy advocates.
The bill, unveiled in 2019, sought to empower Indian citizens with rights relating to their data. But the bill drew criticism from many industry stakeholders. New Delhi-based privacy advocacy group Internet Freedom Foundation said the bill “provides large exemptions to government departments, prioritises the interests of big corporations, and does not adequately respect your fundamental right to privacy.”
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