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Friday, August 29, 2025
TopicData principal

Topic: data principal

Modi govt tables long-awaited data protection bill in LS, critics fear ‘unchecked powers’

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill proposes to introduce penalties of up to Rs 250 cr on entities misusing or failing to protect digital data, among other provisions.

Non-personal data, social media — what new ‘data protection bill’ could look like

House panel studying the bill seeks to bring in non-personal data within its ambit. Treatment of social media platforms as ‘publishers’ is another significant suggestion.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.