Data Protection News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Rights bodies condemn UK government's order for Apple to hand over encrypted user data
London, February 15: International human rights organisations including Human Rights Watch (HRW) have condemned a recent order by the United Kingdom government demanding Apple provide access to encrypted user data.
Finance Ministry asks employees to strictly avoid using AI tools in office
New Delhi, February 5: The Finance Ministry has asked its employees not to use any Al tools or apps in office devices as they pose data safety risks.
Never sold users' Siri data to anyone for any purpose: Apple
New Delhi, Jan 9: Apple on Thursday said that it never used Siri data to build marketing profiles, never made it available for advertising, and never sold it to anyone for any purpose.
Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, prioritises India's commitment to citizen-centric governance: PM Modi
New Delhi, January 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, prioritises India's commitment to citizen-centric governance.
Digital Personal Data Protection Rules prioritise India's citizen-centric governance: PM Modi (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, prioritise India's commitment to citizen-centric governance as they aim to safeguard personal data while driving growth and inclusivity.
Draft DPDP rules prioritise India's citizen-centric governance: PMO
New Delhi, Jan 7: The Draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, prioritise India's commitment to citizen-centric governance as they aim to safeguard personal data while driving growth and inclusivity, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Tuesday.
Digital data protection rules to empower citizens, curb harms: Govt
New Delhi, Jan 5: The draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules aim to safeguard citizens’ rights for the protection of their personal data and also address specific challenges like unauthorised commercial use of data and digital harms, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said on Sunday.
Union Government notifies draft rules for Digital Personal Data Protection Act
New Delhi, January 3: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the Union Government notified the draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP) today and invited stakeholders to share feedback/comments on the rules.