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19 J. Comp. L. 719 (2024)
Comparative Privacy Legislation: Indian and European Personal Data Protection Legislation in the Digital Age

handle is hein.journals/jrnatila19 and id is 725 raw text is: PAWINDER SINGH AND SANA ABSAR Comparative Privacy Legislation: Indian and European Personal Data Protection Legislation in the Digital Age PALWINDER SINGH* SANA ABSAR** Personal data has emerged as a criticalresource, driving significant advancements in various sectors but also raising substantial concerns regarding data privacy and security. The rapid proliferation of digital technologies and the internet has exponentially increased the volume and value of personal data, necessitating robust legislative measures to protect individual privacy rights.1 The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), implemented by the European Union in 2018, is widely regarded as a gold standard in data protection legislation. It provides comprehensive guidelines on data handling, processing, and privacy, establishing stringent requirements for data controllers and processors.2 The GDPR influence extends beyond Europe, setting a benchmark for global data protection practices and inspiring legislative reforms in other regions.3 As Tikkinen-Piri et al.4 noted, the GDPR robust framework has compelled organizations worldwide to reconsider their data protection strategies, leading to significant enhancements in global data privacy standards. In contrast, India, amidst its rapid digital transformation, has proposed the Personal Data Protection Bill (PDPB) to address similar concerns. India's digital landscape is characterized by a burgeoning internet user base and a thriving digital economy, making data protection an urgent priority.5 The PDPB aims to create a legal * Ph.D.; Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab. India. ** Ph.D.; Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab. India. 1 B. Custers, T. Calders, B. Schermer, and T. Zarsky, Discrimination and Privacy in the Information Society (2019). 2 P. Voigt and A. von dem Bussche, The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): A Practical Guide (2017). a G. Greenleaf, TheInfluenceofEuropeanDataPrivacy StandardsOutsideEurope:Implications for Global Data Protection, International Data Privacy Law, VIII (2018). pp. 301-312. 4 Christina Tikkinen-Piri, Anna Rohunen, and Jouni Markkula. EU General Data Protection Regulation: Changes and Implications for Personal Sata Collecting Companies, Computer Law & Security Review, XXXIV (2018), pp. 134-153. s A. Basu, Data Protection in India: A Comparative Analysis of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 with the GDPR, Journal of Law and Public Policy, (2020), pp. 45-67. JCL 19:2 (2024) 719

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