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DPDP Rules Being Finalized : MeitY secretary

The Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) is working to finalize the draft rules for India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. S. Krishnan, the secretary of MeitY, emphasized the ongoing efforts to address the complexities of online content regulation and the rapid growth of AI. As the final rules for the DPDP Act undergo […]

Cyber Crime & National Security: Karnataka High Court Rejects Bail in Defense Data Theft Case

In an important judgment, the Karnataka High Court denied anticipatory bail to two ex-employees accused of sensitive defense data theft. Justice Mohammad Nawaz said cyber crimes linked to money and national security must be handled very carefully. He highlighted that such crimes can seriously harm the country. Former Employees Blamed for Data Leak NewSpace Research […]

High Court Grants Bail to Four Accused in Cybercrime Case

In a significant decision, the Bombay High Court granted bail to four individuals involved in a major cybercrime case. The case concerns harassment through loan apps and is noteworthy as the Pune Police have applied the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) for the first time in a cybercrime case. Accused Granted Bail The […]

DPDP Rules Set to Be Finalized by April

A senior government official told The Economic Times (ET) that the Centre is set to notify the final rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act by April. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has already reviewed two-thirds of the public comments received during consultations on the draft DPDP Rules 2025, which […]

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh Calls for Repeal of Section 44(3) in Data Protection Act

On Sunday, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh wrote a letter to Union Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, asking him to “pause, review, and repeal” Section 44(3) of the Data Protection Act, 2023. He expressed concerns that this section could harm the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, by removing citizens’ right to access information on the […]