What's New

• Purpose: Protects individuals’ digital personal data; requires consent for data processing.
• Applicability: Covers data within India and data used to provide goods/services to individuals in India.
• Key Stakeholders: Data Principal, Data Fiduciary, Data Processor, Data Protection Officer.
• Citizen Rights: Information, correction, erasure, grievance redressal, nominee rights.
• Regulation: Data Protection Board of India (DPBI) handles grievances and compliance.
• Penalties: Financial penalties for non-compliance; no criminal penalties.
• Conflict Resolution: DPDP Act provisions take precedence over conflicting laws.

About Press and Registration of Periodicals Act (PRP Act), 2023:

• New Act: Replaces 1867’s Press and Registration of Books Act.
• Administration: Managed by Press Registrar General of India (PRGI).
• Online System: Streamlines periodical registration, replacing cumbersome manual processes.
• Press Sewa Portal: Handles all applications related to periodical registration.
• Exemptions: Focuses on periodicals; excludes scientific, technical, and academic books or journals.

Associated Article:

• https://universalinstitutions.com/draft-broadcasting-regulation-bill-2023/
• https://universalinstitutions.com/regulating-ott-draft-broadcasting-regulation-bill/
• https://universalinstitutions.com/press-and-registration-of-periodicals-bill-2023/
• https://universalinstitutions.com/the-impact-of-indias-new-data-law-on-journalistic-freedom/
• https://universalinstitutions.com/ai-and-data-privacy-law/