The Importance of Privacy Rights: Mandatory for Businesses of All Sizes under GDPR and Indian Privacy Laws
By Sandigdha Mishra, Adv. Legal Consultant, School Compliance, Child Protectionist, Life Coach advocate.sandigdhamishra@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandigdhamishra/ Introduction Privacy rights are fundamental rights that individuals possess to protect their personal information from unauthorised access and use. With the advent of digital technologies and the widespread collection and processing of personal data, safeguarding privacy has become a critical concern. This article examines the significance of privacy rights for businesses of all sizes, focusing on the requirements imposed by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union and the privacy laws of India. Personal Data - Section 43A of the IT Act define “Personal information” to mean any information that relates to a natural person, which can be used, either directly or indirectly with some other information for identifying such person i.e. “Personally Identifiable Information”. Under ...