Digital Constitutionalism

Source:  TH Subject:  Polity and Governance Context: The government’s rapid rollback of its directive mandating the Sanchar Saathi app—after concerns over consent, surveillance and data misuse—has reignited national debate on digital constitutionalism. About Digital Constitutionalism: What it is? Digital constitutionalism refers to the application and extension of core constitutional principles—liberty, dignity, equality, privacy, due process, …

UIDAI launches Aadhaar Vision 2032 Framework

Source:  IE Context: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched the ‘Aadhaar Vision 2032’ framework — a decade-long strategic roadmap to modernize India’s digital identity system using AI, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, and Advanced Encryption. About UIDAI launches Aadhaar Vision 2032 Framework: What it is? ‘Aadhaar Vision 2032’ is a technological and strategic roadmap …

Addressing Concerns of PwDs in the DPDP Act, 2023

Syllabus: Vulnerable People  Source:  TH  Context: Disability rights activists have raised concerns over Section 9(1) of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, which mandates that PwDs with legal guardians must obtain consent from their guardian for data processing. Understanding Concerns of PwDs in the DPDP Act, 2023: What is Guardianship? Governed by two …

Draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules

Syllabus: Governance Source:  TH Context: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released the draft rules for implementing the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act). Features of Draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules: Principles-Based Framework: Focus on simplicity and clarity for notice and consent mechanisms, reducing “consent fatigue.” User Rights: …

Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules

Source:  PIB  Context: The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules operationalize the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), aiming to establish a robust framework to safeguard personal data in India. About Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules: What it is: A framework to enforce the DPDP Act, 2023, ensuring comprehensive digital data protection …