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European data protection laws: Learnings and implications for Indian business

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  • Babu, R. Rajesh
  • Sista, Suren

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India’s data protection law is grossly inadequate in terms of personal data protection and privacy. While India is contemplating a separate law on personal data protection, this subject is currently dealt with by various laws. Irrespective of the inadequacies, laws of other countries, specifically the GDPR, have direct bearing on the processing and handling of personal data in India given their exterritorial scope. This paper explores the implication of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on Indian business. The paper reviews the state of data protection laws in India, followed by a review of GDPR and the implications of GDPR for Indian business. The paper argues that since India aims to be counted among the best, it would be wise to ensure that data protection laws are in sync with the best practices from across the world to maintain business competitiveness and ensure a level of personal data protection for its citizens.

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  • Babu, R. Rajesh & Sista, Suren, 2017. "European data protection laws: Learnings and implications for Indian business," Journal of Data Protection & Privacy, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 1(2), pages 206-221, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jdpp00:y:2017:v:1:i:2:p:206-221
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    India data protection; privacy; EU GDPR; IT Act;
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    • K2 - Law and Economics - - Regulation and Business Law

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