India approves new privacy law, but is it really a win for citizens?

In a landmark decision, the Indian parliament approved its first-ever privacy law on August 9, 2023. However, many haven’t welcomed the event as a real victory. The government was accused of rushing a new version of the law through Parliament despite fierce opposition. Privacy experts also fear the new provisions will lead to increased government surveillance instead while favoring Big Tech operations along the way.Social societies and tech companies have long been calling out what’s deemed as India’s digital authoritarianism.
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