At the moment, India does not have a specific legislation enacted primarily for data protection. India’s regulatory mechanism for data protection and privacy is the Information Technology Act, 2000 (“the IT Act”) and its corresponding Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 (“the IT Rules”).

Whereas, the GDPR is the new EU legal framework governing the use of personal data across the EU. It lays down rules relating to the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing and free movement of personal data. It replaces the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC. Our lawyers are deeply enthused about the changing landscapes and can assist you in your organization’s data privacy and protection controls and mechanisms. Clarios Consulting can help you in understanding the nuances of this niche area specific to your sector, as they tread your path with you.

As large amounts of datasets are flowing freely across countries, the chances of the datasets being compromised is also on the rise. With multiple overlaps of authorities, and access controls, the possibility of security incidents and breaches are higher. Our lawyers are deeply enthused about the changing landscapes and can assist you in your organization’s data privacy and protection controls and mechanisms. Clarios Consulting can help you in understanding the nuances of this niche area specific to your sector, as they tread your path with you.