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15 of 18|History of Data Protection
video 15 min•India's Journey
JPC Review
The Joint Parliamentary Committee's review of the PDP Bill.
🎯 Learning Objectives
- ▸ Understand the role of the JPC
- ▸ Analyze the JPC's recommendations
- ▸ See how the JPC delayed the bill
The Review Process
The JPC review was the longest phase in the bill's history. The committee heard from big tech companies, privacy activists, and government bodies.
Its final report, submitted in December 2021, recommended over 150 amendments. One major recommendation was to include non-personal data within the bill's scope, which the government strongly opposed.
📖 Glossary
- JPC
- Joint Parliamentary Committee, a committee made up of members from both houses of Parliament.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- The JPC was chaired by P.P. Chaudhary.
- It held hundreds of meetings with stakeholders.
- It recommended expanding the scope of the bill to cover non-personal data.
📚 Further Reading
- JPC Report on PDP Bill — Lok Sabha (2021)
Course Author
Shilpi Kulshrestha
Shilpi is a corporate lawyer with over a decade of experience in data protection, company law, and regulatory compliance. She has advised 50+ startups and enterprises on DPDPA readiness, privacy gover...