India’s new data rules put the state above citizens https://idronline.org/article/rights/indias-new-data-rules-put-the-state-above-citizens/
the new rules come eight years after the Supreme Court declared privacy to be a fundamental right. But while they provide immediate powers to the government, they postpone citizens’ rights by 18 months.
The real substance of privacy—clear consent, the ability to take back permission, the right to correct or delete your data, and enforceable timelines for grievances—will not come into effect until mid-2027.
there is no independence evident in the institutions that are meant to ensure accountability