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Parliament passes sweeping digital privacy bill

New law grants citizens the right to erase personal data and imposes heavy fines on violators.

Editorial Desk Jul 12, 2026 1 min read
Parliament passes sweeping digital privacy bill
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After an all-night debate, both houses cleared the Digital Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill with rare cross-party support.\n\nThe legislation introduces a dedicated Data Protection Board and penalties of up to ₹500 crore for repeat breaches by large platforms.

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