(a) whether the Government has asked the Internet companies to share data and
information regarding Indian citizens with the Government agencies;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any oversight mechanism has been set up to prevent breach of privacy of
the citizens; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ( SHRI MILAND DEORA )
(a) and (b): No ,Sir The Government has not asked the Internet compaines to share
data and informationg regarding Indian Citizens with the Gorernment Agencies.
(C) and (d): Section 43A and section 72aA of the Infornation Technology Act, 2000
(IT Act 2000)provides a legalframework for privacy and security of data in digital
form, Section 43A of the IT Act 2000contains provisions to prescribe compliance
requirements for data security and privacy protection and compensation for non
comokuabce.Section 72A of the IT act 2000 provides for adequate punishment
for disclousre of information in breach of lawful contract.
The Information Technology (Reasonable security practices and procedures and
sensitve personal data or information) Rules, 2011 notifies on 11.4.2011 under
section 43A of the Actmandates that body corporates, who collect personal data
or information, must provide a privacy policy for handling of or dealing in
personnal information, including sensitive personal data or information of their
websites.They are also required to implement reasonable security practices and
procedures to protect the information.