Surveillance and the Right to Privacy for Sustainability of a Digital Economy: An Examination of the Data Protection Bill 2019

Farha Khan and Akansha Mer

A chapter in Sustainable Development Goals: The Impact of Sustainability Measures on Wellbeing, 2024, vol. 113A, pp 111-132 from Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Abstract: Introduction: As Internet usage increases, so does widespread concern about surveillance and privacy. While most of the research primarily focuses on a particular digital setting, these problems cut beyond national boundaries and impact economies everywhere. Purpose: This study critically analyses the Data Protection Bill 2019’s effectiveness within the context of surveillance and privacy in India’s digital economy. Investigating critical provisions of the bill, comparing it to international privacy laws and standards, and identifying potential gaps and weaknesses, this study provides insights into the bill’s ability to protect personal data and limit surveillance practices. Methodology: The chapter is based on secondary sources of data, including academic articles, government reports, and news articles on the topics of surveillance, privacy, and the Data Protection Bill 2019 in India, involving content and critical discourse analyses. Findings: The Data Protection Bill 2019 evaluation reveals a set of provisions with the overarching intent to safeguard citizens’ privacy worldwide and curtail undue surveillance practices exercised by both governmental bodies and private enterprises. Intricately delineates the entitlements of individuals concerning their data, encompassing vital aspects such as the right to access, rectify, and erase their data, the bill mandates stringent adherence to the principle of explicit consent when collecting and processing personal data. Nevertheless, a comprehensive analysis also reveals several gaps and constraints inherent in the bill’s framework. One such area is the inclusion of exemptions for governmental entities, an aspect that raises international concerns regarding potential disparities in data protection practices.

Keywords: Surveillance; right to privacy; data protection; digital economy; Data Protection Bill 2019; sustainability; Internet; surveillance practices; privacy legislation; India; O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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