The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019: How it differs from the draft Bill
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 was introduced in Parliament and referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee, building upon the recommendations of the Expert Committee chaired by Justice B. Srikrishna.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 establishes a Data Protection Authority and introduces provisions for social media intermediaries classified as significant data fiduciaries to provide a voluntary user verification mechanism.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Examine the evolution of data protection laws in India, comparing the 2018 Draft Bill with the 2019 Bill, particularly regarding non-consensual processing, government exemptions, and individual rights.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, consider the following statements: 1. The provisions of the Bill are based on the recommendations of the Expert Committee chaired by Justice B. N. Srikrishna. 2. The Bill empowers the Data Protection Authority to independently categorise any personal data as sensitive personal data without consulting the central government. 3. The processing of personal data is exempted from the provisions of the Bill in certain cases, including the security of the State and public order. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 1 and 3 only
- [C] 2 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 is based on the recommendations of the Expert Committee chaired by Justice B. N. Srikrishna. Statement 2 is incorrect because unlike the 2018 draft, the 2019 Bill places the power to further categorise personal data as sensitive personal data with the central government in consultation with the Data Protection Authority and the sector regulator, rather than solely with the Data Protection Authority. Statement 3 is correct as the Bill provides exemptions from its provisions in certain cases such as the security of the state, public order, or prevention, investigation, or prosecution of offences.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.