digital personal data protection:The draft of the long awaited digital personal data protection rules was released by the Central Government on Friday. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released the draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act. Let us remind you that the government had introduced this law in Parliament in August 2023. The government has sought opinions from the public on this draft by 18 February 2025. Feedback on Digital Personal Data Protection Act can be given through MyGov.in. The government will discuss it after getting feedback.
Under the rules mentioned in the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, it is going to be difficult for children below 18 years of age to run social media accounts in the coming times. In fact, there is a provision in the draft that if a minor below 18 years of age opens a social media account, it will be mandatory to take parental approval for it. The draft rules emphasize the need to implement strict measures to protect the personal data of children and persons with disabilities.
Feedback will not be disclosed
Under the draft Digital Personal Draft Rules, things are expected to be clarified regarding the service conditions of the Data Protection Board, Chairperson of the Board and other members. While issuing the notification, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said that the feedback received on Maused will not be disclosed.
Institutions will have to give details on violations
According to the rules, if a person's personal data is breached, then organizations like social media entity, financial institution or website will have to provide information about it to that person. Not only this, the institutions will also have to share the details of the trend, time and place of the violation. Institutions will also have to explain what the consequences of violation can be and what are the measures to avoid it.
Institutions will have to use digital tokens
According to the draft Digital Personal Draft Rules, organizations that are responsible for collecting and handling personal data will be required to obtain the consent of the parents of minor children before handling their data. Entities will have to use digital tokens to confirm consent. Meaning, if someone opens a social media account under the age of 18 years, then it will now be mandatory for the organization to take permission from the parents of that child.
On the other hand, in the draft Digital Personal Draft Rules, a provision has also been made for relaxation in the rules for educational institutions and child welfare organizations. The draft also states that registration with the Data Protection Board will be required for consent managers whose net worth should be at least Rs 12 crore.
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