Key Changes in the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 from the Srikrishna Committee Draft

Dec 11, 2019

Key Changes in the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 from the Srikrishna Committee Draft

The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 (“the PDP Bill, 2019)” was tabled in Parliament on December 11th, 2

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Our Statement on the Cabinet Approval of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019

Dec 04, 2019

Our Statement on the Cabinet Approval of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019

Today the Union Cabinet approved the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019. The Government has proposed to introduce the Bill in the ongoing winter session of Parliament.

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Follow-up Comments on the Consultation on Draft Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018

Sep 02, 2019

On August 20, 2019 we learned that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) was conducting a follow-up consultation on the draft Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018 with selective stakeholders.

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Internet Multi Stakeholder Roundtable discussion

Aug 25, 2019


Internet Multi Stakeholder Roundtable discussion


As a precursor to the formation of the IMSC, SFLC.in and Global Network Initiative(GNI) are organizing a round table discussion on - 'Data Protection' and 'Intermediary Liability' on the 28th of August, 2019 (Wednesday).

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Roundtable on 'Policy Enabling - Information Technology in Healthcare'

Apr 25, 2019

We are organising an invite-only round table discussion on 'Policy Enabling - Information Technology in Healthcare' in Bangalore on 27 April 2019 in association with IIM Bangalore and Facebook.

To ask for an invitation, please send an email to: events at sflc.in .

The agenda for the event is mentioned below:

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A ‘Digital Rights Reform Agenda’ for India - What Have Political Parties Missed Out this Election Season?

Apr 12, 2019

Yesterday, India entered 7-phases of national elections spanning a little over a month. This election season, we bring to you a ‘Digital Rights Reform Agenda’ which is missing from most political parties’ promises and manifestos. We believe that these topics should be on the agenda list of all political outfits in India claiming a stake on parliament seats. A list of key digital rights issues worthy of political importance are

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Our Comments to DPIIT on the Draft National E-commerce Policy

Apr 01, 2019

On 23rd February, 2019, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“the DPIIT”) released the Draft National E-Commerce Policy (“the Draft Policy”) with the objective to help stakeholders fully benefit from opportunities arising from the progressive digitization of the domestic digital economy and establish a level playing field for all stakeholders in the digital economy.

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FAQ - Draft National E-Commerce Policy

Mar 22, 2019

On 23rd February, 2019, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“the DPIIT”) released the Draft National E-Commerce Policy (“the Draft Policy”) with the objective to help stakeholders fully benefit from opportunities arising from the progressive digitization of the domestic digital economy.

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SFLC.in at IGF 2018, Paris: Overview of Panel Disucssion by Mozilla on Privacy and the Luxury to Disconnect

Nov 28, 2018

The 13th Internet Governance Forum (“IGF”) was hosted by the Government of France at the headquarters of UNESCO in Paris from 12 to 14 Novem

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Someone still asking for Aadhaar? Let us know!

Nov 27, 2018

Contrary to the Supreme Court’s judgment, some entities are still asking for Aadhaar

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