The current draft of the Personal Data Protection Bill is much tighter than what it was in the 2018 draft, says cyber law advocate NS Nappinai

The Personal Data Protection Bill designed to ensure that Indian citizens have autonomy on their personal data was cleared by the cabinet last week. The bill is yet to be tabled in the parliament. It is expected to go to a select committee for a thorough review. The bill, among other things, mandates strict consent of individuals before collecting and processing their personal data. CNBC-TV18 spoke to NS Nappinai Advocate of Cyber Law to discuss the contents of the bill and how it intends to protect privacy.