A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION BILL 2018 WITH REFERENCE TO DATA PROTECTION AND THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY IN INDIA

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of writing this research is to find an analysis of the Data Protection bill with reference to the parameters of data protection and the right to privacy attached to it. The bill contains lot many aspects of creating privacy standards and the legislation related to data protection is much needed for an hour. Aim: The aim of the study specifically covers the aspects of digital data and its protection related to it. The study covers aspects related to bill wherein the individual data protection considers to be an important part that creates trust between the person and entity/organization handling data. Methodology: This study is based on a doctrinal approach and analyzes the recent bill and existing laws for the data protection bill. The study specifically represents the recent bill of data protection and existing laws related to data protection and how the statistics show that there is an increase in digital transactions required to share data. Outcome: The outcome of this paper suggests that the data protection bill incorporates various in the form policies and mechanisms to drive out the personal and individual protection of data. The graphical representation in this study shows that there is a rapid change in technology wherein digitalization is required to keep the legislation related to data protection. Across the world, there are many countries that have a comprehensive regulatory framework wherein the expert committee was set under the Chairmanship of Justice B N Sri Krishna to examine to requirements and issues of data protection and its probable solutions.