Apar GuptaAs reported by the Economic Times, the government has finalized the draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023 and plans to release them for public consultation in the second or third week of August 2024.
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Nigeria FCCPC fines Meta $220 million for violating data laws
Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) fined Meta Platforms $220 million for violating local data protection and privacy laws. The investigation, spanning 38 months and conducted alongside the Data Protection Commission, found that Meta collected and shared Nigerian users’ data without consent and imposed exploitative privacy policies.
Notification of the Telecom Act, 2023
Specific provisions of the Telecom Act, 2023 have been notified by the Union Government to take effect from June 26, 2024 as per a gazette notification dated June 21, 2024. The Gazette notification states, “The Central government hereby appoints the 26th day of June 2024, as the date on which the provisions of sections 1, 2, 10 to 30, 42 to 44, 46, 47, 50 to 58, 61, and 62 of the said Act shall come into force.”
TRAI releases recommendations on ‘Inputs for formulation of National Broadcasting Policy-2024’
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued its recommendations dated 20th June 2024 on the ‘Inputs for Formulation of National Broadcasting Policy-2024’.
Concerns over the draft Digital Competition Bill 2024
India Inc. raised concerns over the draft Digital Competition Bill 2024 during a meeting chaired by MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan, which also included representatives from the Competition Commission of India and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, as reported by the Hindu. The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) was also involved and criticized the bill for its broad definition of significant digital players, which encompasses both large and small firms, and argued that existing issues could be addressed through amendments to the IT and Competition Acts.
Press Bodies passes resolution against laws aimed at curbing freedom of press
Top press bodies in India have resolved to intensify demands for the Union government to withdraw laws they claim curb press freedom. They specifically oppose the proposed Broadcast Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023; the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023; the Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023; and the Information Technology Amendment Rules, 2023.
Report of Committee on Digital Competition Law and Draft Bill on Digital Competition Law
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has formed the Committee on Digital Competition Law (CDCL) based on recommendations from the 53rd report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, which addressed anti-competitive practices by big tech companies. Chaired by the Secretary of the MCA, the committee was tasked with examining the need for a separate law for competition in digital markets. The committee has since submitted its report, including a Draft Bill (Annexure IV) on Digital Competition Law.
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TRAI releases Consultation Paper on Inputs for formulation of National Broadcasting Policy-2024
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a Consultation Paper on April 2, 2024, to gather inputs for the formulation of the National Broadcasting Policy-2024.
Government notifies PIB’s Fact Check Unit under IT Rules 2021
The Government of India has notified the Fact Check Unit (FCU) under the Press Information Bureau as the central fact-checking authority under the IT Rules of 2021.
MeitY revises its previous Advisory on social media intermediaries and AI platforms
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has revised its March 1, 2024 advisory concerning the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) by social media platforms.