India’s position on Data governance

India’s position on Data governance

India’s position on Data governance

India’s position on Data governance

• India’s position on Data governance:
• Governance of non-personal data, personal data: Since 2017, India has  attempted to incubate governance of non-personal data, personal data, e-commerce regulation and artificial intelligence (AI) with a preference to harness “

India’s data for India’s development.

These policies, include the recently withdrawn Personal Data Protection Bill.

• What should India do:
• Data collection and sharing: At G20 Indian government should present a holistic agenda that embeds data collection and sharing within a broader framework that  prioritizes digital security, innovation, and citizen rights.
• For example, the  Reserve Bank of India’s data localisation directive has  been in place for four years now.

• Data Localisation:
• India’s digital economy stewardship must transcend data localisation by highlighting best practices on data protection, competition law, data stewardship, and responsible artificial intelligence
• Redraft of Data protection bill:  concerns like cybersecurity must serve as an urgent domestic priority.