President Droupadi Murmu has signed the controversial ‘Digital Personal Data Protection Bill’ after it was passed by both the house of the parliament.
The bill which is now a law provides for the processing of digital personal data in a manner that recognizes both the rights of the individuals to protect their personal data and the need to process such personal data for lawful purposes and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, said Press Information Bureau (PIB).
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) bill was passed unanimously in the Rajya Sabha this Wednesday while the lower house passed the bill on Monday by a voice vote amid some slogan-shouting by Opposition members seeking a debate on the Manipur issue.
(With agency inputs)
