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| IT draft law deletes "hacking" in India "But where is the data protection law? The Committee has diluted punishments, deleted the very word "hacking" from the IT Act and given the government sweeping powers to intercept cyber networks," says IT lawyer Pavan Duggal. CBI on Citigroup Mphasis credit card hacking Pavan Duggal, Supreme Court advocate and cyber law consultant, says: "There's no law—not even for data protection—that actually deters people from misusing credit cards. The risk is far greater here." India Responds to Growing Concerns Over Data Security ? Pavan Duggal, one of India's eminent cyber law experts and Supreme Court advocate, says there have been numerous cases like this in the recent past. "I'm afraid that this is just the tip of the iceberg. In India, there are far more incidents that are happening than have been reported. India must ensure better safeguards" he says. RBI seeks data from banks on frauds According to cyber law expert Pavan Duggal, many of these cases are not reported as financial institutions fear loss of credibility among customers. In India, violation of privacy has become a norm these days. Everywhere you go, you realise that hidden cameras are installed. Your office, your workplace, public places, private places… BOSS, IT'S TIME FOR SOME TRAINING According to the law, explains Supreme Court lawyer Pavan Duggal, if there is contravention by a company, the person "running the company" is held liable. Hurdle to healthcare outsourcing Pawan Duggal, a senior Supreme Court counsel and cyber-law expert, says: ?Indian firms need to ensure compliance with HIPPA as non-compliance on their part can expose the principal client company to litigation and penalty in the US. Govt arming itself to censor news websites "The proposed rules under Section 69A of the amended IT Act, 2000, could end up violating the fundamental tenets of the principles of natural justice since they condemn the affected website unheard and hence are ulta vires the Indian Constitution and, if implemented, could be struck down by any court of law," said Pavan Duggal, advocate, Supreme Court of India. |
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