Data Privacy and Public Service Delivery in India a Critical Legal Study

Abstract

There have been significant legal developments in various areas related to digital technology laws in India. New Bills are being discussed, including the Digital India Bill and the Draft Digital Competition Law.These new laws will address issues in specific sectors of the digital realm, including privacy concerns, and may lead to potential overlap with the DPDP Act. These developments aim to tackle issues arising from the widespread and diverse use of digital platforms in the current scenario. Large digital enterprises have access to extensive stores of user data, which they use to enhance their products and services. It is noted that although data protection under the DPDP Act and competition enforcement in digital markets under the Competition Act may seem to overlap, the objectives sought by both statutes are entirely different. Therefore, it is crucial to bring these new laws into harmony with each other for an effective framework. newline