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Interview with Simran Gupta: How a Freelance Corporate Lawyer Navigates India’s Evolving Data Privacy Era

In today’s fast-changing regulatory landscape, businesses need more than just legal advisors; they need partners who can bridge compliance with growth. Simran Gupta is one such professional. A Corporate & Privacy Lawyer and Compliance Specialist, Simran brings a rare blend of corporate law expertise, data privacy specialization, and hands-on freelancing experience. Armed with an LL.M. […]

Road Ministry Unveils Data Sharing Policy for National Transport Repository

The Road Ministry (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways – MoRTH) has introduced a policy to enable controlled data sharing from the National Transport Repository (NTR) with state governments and the private sector. This step promotes uniformity and legal compliance in data sharing. The NTR stores registration certificates (RCs) and driving licences (DLs) collected via […]

India Boosts Data Governance with DPDP Act

DPDP Act: A Pillar for Strengthened Data Governance in India In an age dominated by digital connectivity, the safeguarding of personal data has emerged as a pressing necessity. With cyber threats and data breaches becoming increasingly sophisticated, India has taken a decisive step through the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act—a legislation designed to protect […]

Interview with Prakash Mizar, Data Protection Officer at Skyworks Solutions, on Compliance, and Data Protection

In this insightful conversation, Prakash Mizar, Data Protection Officer at Skyworks Solutions, shares his journey from software development to becoming a leader in data protection and compliance. With hands-on experience across software, cybersecurity, and privacy frameworks, Prakash brings a practical perspective on building trust in digital ecosystems. In this interview, he discusses India’s DPDPA, the […]

TRAI Teams Up with RBI and Banks to Launch Digital Consent Pilot Against Spam

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has started a new pilot project with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and few banks for digitally managing user consent and to decrease unwanted calls and messages. TRAI Notes Unverified Consent Behind Spam TRAI found that some businesses were still sending promotional calls and messages to customers […]

Interview with Utkarsh Srivastava, Founder of Securelytix, on Securing India’s Data Future with Privacy Infrastructure

In this engaging conversation, Utkarsh Srivastava, the founder of Securelytix (formerly FSTAC), shares his mission to transform how India protects personal data in the digital age. After working across technical and go-to-market roles, Utkarsh identified a critical gap in how sensitive information is secured. While cloud and infrastructure technologies evolved, personal data remained underprotected. This […]

Interview with Aviral Kulshrestha, Sharing Insights on Navigating GDPR and DPDPA Challenges

In this insightful discussion, Aviral Kulshrestha, a passionate data privacy professional and technical control enforcement expert, shares his perspectives on navigating complex data privacy regulations like GDPR, PDPL, and India’s DPDPA. With experience advising organizations to build robust data protection frameworks aligned with business goals, Aviral brings a practical approach to privacy compliance. He discusses […]

TechCrunch Founder Warns Coinbase Data Breach Could ‘Lead to Fatal Consequences’

TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington has raised alarm over a recent data breach at Coinbase, warning that it “will lead to people dying.” The breach exposed sensitive customer information including home addresses and account balances. Arrington called for regulators to reconsider the effectiveness of know-your-customer (KYC) policies and demanded jail time for executives who fail to […]