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• Srikrishna Committee / MeitY
• Judgments
• International Treaties
• International Law
• Reports
• Private Member Bills(s)
• Aadhaar
• Information Technology Act
• Other Legislations
• Our post on legal provisions that affect privacy

Srikrishna Committee / MeitY

• The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018
• Data Protection Committee - Report (A Free and Fair Digital Economy | Protecting Privacy, Empowering Indians)

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Judgments

• K. S Puttaswamy (Retd.) & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. [Writ Petition (Civil) No. 494 of 2012] - Supreme Court judgment on the Right to Privacy, 2017

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International Treaties

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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International Law

• E.U. General Data Protection Regulation
• European Commission's draft ePrivacy Regulation, 2017

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Reports

• Data Protection Committee - Report (A Free and Fair Digital Economy | Protecting Privacy, Empowering Indians)
• A. P. Shah Committee - Report of the Group of Experts on Privacy
• SFLC.in's Report on India's Surveillance State
• U.N. Special Rapporteur Frank La Rue's report on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
• U.N. Special Rapporteur David Kaye's report on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
• U.N. Special Rapporteur Joseph A. Cannataci's report on the right to privacy
• U.N. Special Rapporteur David Kaye's report on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
• Law Commission of India's report on Human DNA Profiling – A draft Bill for the Use and Regulation of DNA-Based Technology - Scroll down to page 54 to read the DNA Based Technology (Use and Regulation) Bill, 2017.

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Private Member Bill(s)

• Mr. Baijayant Panda's Data Privacy and Protection Bill, 2017

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Aadhaar

• Aadhaar Act, 2016
• Violations of Supreme Court's order on Aadhaar
• Aadhaar timeline
• How Parliament debated the Aadhaar Bill, 2016
• Evaluating the Aadhaar Bill against the National Privacy Principles
• Litigations involving Aadhaar

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Information Technology Act

• Information Technology Act, 2000 with amendments
• The Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000
• The Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2000
• The Information Technology (Certifying Authority) Regulations, 2001
• The Information Technology (Other Powers of Civil Court Vested in Cyber Appellate Tribunal) Rules, 2003
• The Information Technology (Other Standards) Rules, 2003
• The Information Technology (Use of Electronic Records and Digital Signatures) Rules, 2004
• The Information Technology (Security Procedure) Rules, 2004
• The Cyber Appellate Tribunal (Salary, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2009
• The Cyber Appellate Tribunal (Procedure for Investigation of Misbehaviour or Incapacity of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2009
• The Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Interception, Monitoring and Decryption of Information) Rules, 2009
• The Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009
• The Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguard for Monitoring and Collecting Traffic Data or Information) Rules, 2009 (Pages 38-41)
• The Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011
• The Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules, 2011
• The Information Technology (Guidelines for Cyber Cafe) Rules, 2011
• The Information Technology (Electronic Service Delivery) Rules, 2011
• The Information Technology (National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre and Manner of Performing Functions and Duties) Rules, 2013
• The Information Technology (The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team and Manner of Performing Functions and Duties) Rules, 2013
• The Digital Signature (End Entity) Rules, 2015
• The Cyber Appellate Tribunal (Powers and Functions of the Chairperson) Rules, 2016
• The Information Technology (Preservation and Retention of Information By Intermediaries Providing Digital Locker Facilities) Rules, 2016

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Other Legislations

Finance
E-governance & Identity
Consumer
Freedom of Expression
Law Enforcement
Internet and Communications
Medical
Transparency

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Finance

• The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
• The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
• The Bankers Book Evidence Act, 1891
• Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999
• Public Financial Institutions (Obligation as to Fidelity and Secrecy) Act, 1983
• Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
• The Banking Regulation Act, 1949
• Indian Income Tax Act, 1961
• Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010
• Fair Practice Code for Credit Card Operations, 2010
• Gopalkrishna Working Group report, 2011

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E-governance & Identity

• The Passport Act, 1967
• The Representation of People Act, 1950
• The Representation of People Act, 1951
• The Indian Penal Code, 1860
• The Census Act, 1948
• The Citizenship Act, 1955
• The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969
• The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008
• The Aadhaar Act 2016

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Consumer

• The Contract Act, 1872
• The Indian Consumer Protection Act, 1986

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Freedom of Expression

• The Press Council Act, 1978
• Cable Television Networks Regulations Act, 1995
• Self-Regulation Guidelines for the Broadcasting Sector 2008
• Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
• Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
• Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
• The Indian Copyright Act, 1957

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Law Enforcement

• The National Security Act, 1980
• The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
• Indian Penal Code, 1860
• Code of Criminal Procedure 1973
• National Investigation Agency Act, 2008
• Intelligences Organizations (Restrictions of Rights) Act, 1985
• The Intelligence Services (Powers and Regulations) Bill, 2011

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Internet and Communications

• The Information Technology Act 2000
• The Indian Telegraph Act 1885
• The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 2002
• The Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2010

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Medical

• Electronic Health Record Standards for India, 2016
• Medical Council of India’s Code of Ethics Regulations, 2002
• Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897
• Mental Health Act, 1987
• The Persons with Disabilities Act, 1955
• Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994
• Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
• Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research on Human Subjects

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Transparency

• The Right to Information Act, 2005
• The Official Secrets Act, 1923
• The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992
• The LokPal Bill, 2011
• The Public Interest Disclosure and Protection to Persons Making Disclosures Bill, 2010

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