For me, privacy and security are really important. We think about it in terms of both: You can’t have privacy without security - Lawrence Edward Page (Co-founder of Google)
Why Data Privacy is important?
When data falls into the wrong hands, it can harm people, businesses, and organizations.
It safeguards personal integrity, promotes trust in digital interactions, and upholds the fundamental rights of individuals.
In many ways, privacy is considered a fundamental human right, and data protection laws exist to guard that right.
Having your private data exposed, whether through a malicious cyberattack or simple error, can cause serious consequences.
It safeguards individuals from unauthorized access and protects against data theft.
Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023
India passed a new law called the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP or DPDA) in August 2023. It took five years of discussions in parliament to finalize it. This law sets out rules for how companies and the government can collect and use personal information about Indian citizens. Its goal is to make sure that everyone knows how their data is being used and to make those using the data accountable. The government, companies, and civil society all talked together to make this law.
The focus of the DPDP act is on -
Data Collection and Purpose
Data Localization
Rights of Individuals
Obligations of Data Fiduciaries
Exemptions from Obligations
Regulatory Structure
This legislation is a crucial step in creating a strong framework to protect user data in India.
Some Ways to Protect Your Data -
Create strong passwords: Create and manage accounts with different and strong passwords for multiple accounts.
Don’t overshare on social media: Use the privacy tools on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social media to restrict the sharing of your data to only those who need to see it.
Watch for Data Theft processes: These include phishing attempts in email, text, or messages, on websites that ask for your identity and personal information, to click on links, or to download malicious which can contain trojans.
Educate yourself about Policies: Download apps from reliable sources, pay attention to desktop and mobile app permissions for privacy policies and unwarranted data collection when you install them, and uninstall unused apps.
Maximize the privacy settings in your device: Include Two-factor authentication whenever needed.
Protect your device privacy with anti-theft hardware and software: If your device is lost or stolen you can lock it to avoid data snatching.
Close accounts you no longer use: Unused accounts contain private data that can soon become unsafe when you’re no longer using them.
Keep your software and applications up to date: Updates contain new security rules that can help to safeguard your data.
Turn off network services when not in use: WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS (location) can get connected to different servers in public welcoming unwanted attacks.
Use a VPN on Public Wifi: Public Wifi is unsafe when there’s no password for access and it can be used by hackers to get into your device.
End Thoughts
Protecting your personal and sensitive information is crucial in our interconnected world, ensuring both individual rights and freedom. For achieving data privacy it requires a joint effort from individuals, organizations, and governments to develop privacy and security implementations
But here are the things you can do right by following the measures and guidelines mentioned above and till then safeguard your data by keeping yourself and your organization updated with evolving data privacy culture.
For more blogs and updates on Data privacy connect with us at Privacient and secure your data because at Privacient we are Fostering a culture of Privacy.
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