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Consumers' Right to Data Protection, Privacy and Safe Internet Can Never Be Compromised, MoS IT Says
Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday that platforms in the digital space will always be held accountable to their customers by the government. Big Tech has avoided regulation all around the world "because they masqueraded as innovation", according to the MoS IT. The government is currently conducting a nation...
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Data Protection Bill Will End Misuse of Consumer Data, Penalise Violators: Minister
The proposed data protection bill will put an end to misuse of customer data, and violators will face punitive action under the rule, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said today.
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Government Working on New Data Protection Bill, Digital India Act, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Says
Ashwini Vaishnaw, the country’s IT and Communications Minister, announced recently that the government is working on a new Data Protection Bill and the Digital India Act. It will also upload a new Telecom Bill in the coming days, the minister stated.
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Restaurants Collecting Tip On Food Bills Flounting Guideline: Centre To Court
The Centre and the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that hotels and restaurants were collecting service charge on food bills while openly flouting the guidelines banning the levy.
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Hawaii Votes in Favour of the Creation of a Blockchain, Crypto Regulation Task Force
Two committees of the Hawaii State Legislature, Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) and Ways and Means (WAM), have unanimously approved the launch of a specialised task force to explore the use and regulation of the crypto ecosystem.
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India Overhauls Petroleum Reserve Policy To Boost Private Interest: Report
India, the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, imports over 80 per cent of its oil needs and has built strategic storage at three locations in southern India to store up to 5 million tonnes of oil to protect against supply disruption.
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New Personal Data Protection Bill Could Create a World's First for Social Media in India
The Personal Data Protection bill, whose first draft was made public last year, is keenly awaited by top technology companies and industry stakeholders as it could alter the way all major internet companies process, store and transfer Indian consumers' data.
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Parliament Passes Consumer Protection Bill, 2019
Parliament on Tuesday approved a new bill to revamp the process of administration and settlement of consumer disputes, with strict penalties including jail term for adulteration and misleading ads by companies.
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Apple News+ Subscription Process Violates iOS App Store Consumer Protection Rules, Developers Allege
Apple has once again been accused of violating the rules it sets for third-party app developers by making it easier to sign up for its own Apple News+ subscription.
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Apple's Tim Cook Calls for Privacy Bill With Right to Delete Data
Cook called on US lawmakers Thursday to pass privacy legislation enabling consumers to see and delete their harvested online personal data from a central clearinghouse.
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Lok Sabha Passes Two Bills Amid Protests By Congress And TDP
The Lok Sabha on Thursday managed to pass two bills before adjourning for the day amid protests by Opposition parties including Congress and TDP on various issues. The two bills passed were - the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 and the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (A...
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New Bill Proposes 3-Year Ban On Celebrities Endorsing Misleading Ads
Instead of jail term, celebrities endorsing misleading ads will have to pay penalty of up to Rs 50 lakh and serve a ban of up to three years once the new Consumer Protection Bill is cleared by Parliament.
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New Consumer Protection Law To Be Tabled In Parliament
The new law, which will replace current Consumer Protection Act, 1986, once it is passed in Parliament, enforces consumer rights and provides a mechanism for redressal of complaints regarding defect in goods and deficiency in services.
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New Law For Celebs Endorsing Unverified Products Soon
The Centre is working on a new legislation to replace the existing Consumer Protection Act, which will have penal provisions of Rs 50 lakh and five year imprisonment for celebrities promoting sale of items without verifying the quality, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said today.
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Builders Welcome Regulatory Bill, Say Provision of Jail Harsh
Realty developers and consultants on Thursday hailed passage of the regulatory bill in the Rajya Sabha, saying the law would bring credibility to property business and protect consumer interest but felt that some of the provisions like imprisonment were harsh.
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Consumers' Right to Data Protection, Privacy and Safe Internet Can Never Be Compromised, MoS IT Says
Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday that platforms in the digital space will always be held accountable to their customers by the government. Big Tech has avoided regulation all around the world "because they masqueraded as innovation", according to the MoS IT. The government is currently conducting a nation...
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Data Protection Bill Will End Misuse of Consumer Data, Penalise Violators: Minister
The proposed data protection bill will put an end to misuse of customer data, and violators will face punitive action under the rule, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said today.
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Government Working on New Data Protection Bill, Digital India Act, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Says
Ashwini Vaishnaw, the country’s IT and Communications Minister, announced recently that the government is working on a new Data Protection Bill and the Digital India Act. It will also upload a new Telecom Bill in the coming days, the minister stated.
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Restaurants Collecting Tip On Food Bills Flounting Guideline: Centre To Court
The Centre and the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that hotels and restaurants were collecting service charge on food bills while openly flouting the guidelines banning the levy.
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Hawaii Votes in Favour of the Creation of a Blockchain, Crypto Regulation Task Force
Two committees of the Hawaii State Legislature, Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) and Ways and Means (WAM), have unanimously approved the launch of a specialised task force to explore the use and regulation of the crypto ecosystem.
-
India Overhauls Petroleum Reserve Policy To Boost Private Interest: Report
India, the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, imports over 80 per cent of its oil needs and has built strategic storage at three locations in southern India to store up to 5 million tonnes of oil to protect against supply disruption.
-
New Personal Data Protection Bill Could Create a World's First for Social Media in India
The Personal Data Protection bill, whose first draft was made public last year, is keenly awaited by top technology companies and industry stakeholders as it could alter the way all major internet companies process, store and transfer Indian consumers' data.
-
Parliament Passes Consumer Protection Bill, 2019
Parliament on Tuesday approved a new bill to revamp the process of administration and settlement of consumer disputes, with strict penalties including jail term for adulteration and misleading ads by companies.
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Apple News+ Subscription Process Violates iOS App Store Consumer Protection Rules, Developers Allege
Apple has once again been accused of violating the rules it sets for third-party app developers by making it easier to sign up for its own Apple News+ subscription.
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Apple's Tim Cook Calls for Privacy Bill With Right to Delete Data
Cook called on US lawmakers Thursday to pass privacy legislation enabling consumers to see and delete their harvested online personal data from a central clearinghouse.
-
Lok Sabha Passes Two Bills Amid Protests By Congress And TDP
The Lok Sabha on Thursday managed to pass two bills before adjourning for the day amid protests by Opposition parties including Congress and TDP on various issues. The two bills passed were - the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 and the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (A...
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New Bill Proposes 3-Year Ban On Celebrities Endorsing Misleading Ads
Instead of jail term, celebrities endorsing misleading ads will have to pay penalty of up to Rs 50 lakh and serve a ban of up to three years once the new Consumer Protection Bill is cleared by Parliament.
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New Consumer Protection Law To Be Tabled In Parliament
The new law, which will replace current Consumer Protection Act, 1986, once it is passed in Parliament, enforces consumer rights and provides a mechanism for redressal of complaints regarding defect in goods and deficiency in services.
-
New Law For Celebs Endorsing Unverified Products Soon
The Centre is working on a new legislation to replace the existing Consumer Protection Act, which will have penal provisions of Rs 50 lakh and five year imprisonment for celebrities promoting sale of items without verifying the quality, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said today.
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Builders Welcome Regulatory Bill, Say Provision of Jail Harsh
Realty developers and consultants on Thursday hailed passage of the regulatory bill in the Rajya Sabha, saying the law would bring credibility to property business and protect consumer interest but felt that some of the provisions like imprisonment were harsh.
