Friday, 24 March, 2023

Indian Personal Data Protection Bill Retains Age of Minors as Those Below 18, Requires Data Audits

<p>The Indian government&#39;s proposed Personal Data Protection Bill retains the age of minors as those below 18 years old, which means that companies would need the consent of a parent or guardian to use the data of those under 18. The bill also requires companies to conduct data audits and imposes heavy penalties on those who breach the data protection rules.&nbsp;It was introduced in 2019 and is expected to be taken up by Parliament soon.</p>