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Latest Updates on Privacy - October 2021 - Part II

Latest Updates on Privacy – October 2021 – Part II

This is a rundown of last week’s news updates on Privacy: Data Protection Bill report to be finalised The Parliamentary Joint Select Committee is set to finalise its report on the Data Protection Bill following a reshuffle of its members. Reports suggest that no substantial changes will be brought about to the Bill, however, certain members are said to hold objections to a single Data Protection Authority for the country, with a suggestion to create Data Protection Authorities for States. Suggestions…

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Latest Updates on Privacy - October, 2021 - Part I

Latest Updates on Privacy – October, 2021 – Part I

This is a rundown of last week’s news updates on Privacy: Forced DNA tests a violation of Right to Privacy, holds Supreme Court of India The Supreme Court of India has held that DNA Testing should be carried out only in deserving and exceptional circumstances and not ordered on a routine basis. The Court stated that subjecting or forcing an unwilling person to undergo a DNA test without his or her consent will in turn amount to a violation of the…

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