Introduction
Data Protection laws provide a set of laws that deal with the
matters related to privacy, policies, and procedures and it is
imperative for the protection of one's privacy and regulating
its collection, storage, and dissemination. Currently, there is no
express legislation in India that lays down proper guidelines for data
protection. The Information Technology Act, 2000 along with the
Indian Contract Act, 1872 provide some basic protection however,
there is an imminent need for comprehensive legislation pertaining
to data protection. Ever since the landmark judgment of
Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India
(2017) which legitimized the Right to Privacy under
the Constitution of India, the government has been under an
obligation to pass a law governing data.
