notified entities exempted from multiple compliances in draft personal data protection bill

New Delhi, Nov 18 (PTI) The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill exempts certain entities notified by the government as entities that determine the manner and purpose of processing personal data, from several compliances.

These compliances include sharing of details for data collection.

Several such provisions have been made in the draft Bill to ensure that data processing entities collect data only with the explicit consent of individuals. Also, the data will be used only for the purpose for which it has been collected.

If these entities or entities processing data on their behalf violate any of the provisions of the Bill, the draft proposes a fine of up to Rs 500 crore.