Legislative Framework of Data Protection : A Halt to the Mismanagement of Personal Data in India
- Saumya Badigineni
- June 24, 2020
Content :
There are innumerable issues faced by the citizens due to the unrestricted availability of personal data on the internet. There are no stringent laws or data protection schemes which are implemented to curb this menace. There has been a significant rise in the cybercrimes committed across the world. According to a report of the BBC, the cybercrime sector is the fastest-growing crimes in the world as depicted by a whopping increase of 40% in the organized crimes like credit card and online banking thefts. This has evolved as a 100 billion dollars industry where the minor and major hackers are stocking their claims and are profiting. The physical barriers act as no restrictions in the commission of cybercrimes which may occur at any place in such vast continents. This research paper focuses on the legal framework which is required for data protection and the different loopholes in existing framework.
