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Chiara Castro

India approves new privacy law, but is it really a win for citizens?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks with Minister for Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw during SemiconIndia 2023, at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar on July 28, 2023.

In a landmark decision, the Indian parliament approved its first-ever privacy law on August 9, 2023. However, many haven't welcomed the event as a real victory. 

The government was accused of rushing a new version of the law through Parliament despite fierce opposition. Privacy experts also fear the new provisions will lead to increased government surveillance instead while favoring Big Tech operations along the way.

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