‘Negative List’ For Cross-Border Data Transfer In Works: MoS IT

‘Negative List’ For Cross-Border Data Transfer In Works: MoS IT

SUMMARY

The government is set to include the change in the upcoming draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDP Bill), 2022

The government will have the right to restrict certain geographies and will decide the criteria for restriction: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDP Bill), 2022, included provisions for cross-border data transfer

The Centre might notify a ‘negative list’ or a list of disapproved countries, with the government blocking cross-border data transfer to these countries. The government is set to include the change in the upcoming draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDP Bill), 2022.

The Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, told ET that cross-border data flow will be enabled to countries by default. However, the government would block that channel in case the receiving country is on the negative list.

Note: We at Inc42 take our ethics very seriously. More information about it can be found here.

No results were found for "".
  • «
  • 1
  • »
modal lock

Continue Reading With A Free Inc42 Account

Get the most out of your Inc42 experience by creating a free account. Enjoy personalized recommendations, ad-lite browsing, and access to our exclusive newsletters.