{"id":268358,"date":"2025-03-27T21:16:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T21:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/27\/government-finalising-data-laws-meity-secretary-the-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-03-27T21:16:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T21:16:41","slug":"government-finalising-data-laws-meity-secretary-the-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/27\/government-finalising-data-laws-meity-secretary-the-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Government finalising data laws: Meity secretary &#8211; The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-119614713,imgsize-31492,width-400,resizemode-4\/119614713.jpg?ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Government finalising data laws: Meity secretary &#8211; The Times of India\" title=\"Government finalising data laws: Meity secretary &#8211; The Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bengaluru: <!-- -->S Krishnan<!-- -->, secretary of the Ministry of Electronics &amp; IT (<!-- -->Meity<!-- -->), said the ministry is currently finalising the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act&#8217;s draft rules, addressing intricacies of <!-- -->online content regulation<!-- -->, and preparing for the evolving challenges arising from heightened adoption of AI. With the final rules under the DPDP Act under review, govt is sifting through extensive feedback before making its next move. <br \/>&#8220;We&#8217;ve got extensive inputs on the rules. We have to analyse them, take views on different elements, go back and consult other departments, and make other necessary changes before finalising them. It will take us a couple of months to digest all of that,&#8221; Krishnan told TOI here on Thursday.<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component QbQNS undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"-\" msid=\"119614746\" width=\"600\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"23456\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/imgsize-23456,msid-119614746,width-600,resizemode-4\/119614746.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Even as India&#8217;s data laws take shape, the government is taking steps to address challenges associated with regulating online content in an era where digital platforms wield immense influence. Krishnan was unequivocal about the legal framework in place. <br \/>&#8220;India has laws today where we can actually block content if needed. Section 69A of the IT Act gives us those powers. If content violates other laws but doesn&#8217;t fall within 69A, provisions under Section 79 can be applied,&#8221; he said. But the challenge isn&#8217;t just about having laws-it&#8217;s about keeping pace with technology. &#8220;When technology keeps getting upgraded, the protections against technology also need to be worked on. Use technology to counter technology,&#8221; he added. His comments come at a time when Elon Musk&#8217;s &#8216;X&#8217; has challenged the Indian govt&#8217;s content takedown orders.<br \/>Beyond regulation, the ministry is keeping a close watch on the intersection of AI and cybersecurity. Krishnan, who described cybersecurity as his biggest concern, said the ministry remains on high alert. &#8220;For us, cybersecurity is one of the highest priorities. If you ask me what keeps me up at night, it&#8217;s cybersecurity. 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