Whopping Penalty Up To Rs 250 Cr For Violating Digital Data Protection Norms

Under the schedule, a maximum of Rs  250 crore and a minimum Rs 50 crore can be imposed on an entity violating the norms.

“No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the central government, the board, its chairperson and any member, officer or employee thereof for anything which is done or intended to be done in good faith under the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder,” the bill said.

Provisions under the bill enable the Centre to block access to content in the interest of the general public on getting reference in writing from the board.

Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that the Bill, after it is passed by Parliament, will protect the rights of all citizens, allow the innovation economy to expand, and permit the government’s lawful and legitimate access to national security and emergencies like pandemics and earthquakes, etc.

“It will take a lot of the concerns and lot of misuse and exploitation that is done by many of these (online) platforms. Puts a break on that once and for all. This is certainly a legislation that will create deep lasting behaviourial change and create high punitive consequences for any or all platforms that misuse or exploit personal data of any Indian citizen,” Chandrasekhar said.