Microblogging site Twitter and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) have been called to appear before Congress MP Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on August 26, 2022.
Twitter And the railway ticketing app has been called to discuss concerns over “data security and privacy of citizens”. This parliamentary meeting comes days after the central government withdrew the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill, 2019. In addition, this bill will be replaced. a new bill.
According to PTI sources, a parliamentary committee led by a Congress MP will raise questions on the management and structure of the microblogging site. Reportedly, Twitter may be questioned about whether it has expanded in favor of a specific political party in India.
Meanwhile, the railway ticketing app has over 100 million users and recently hired a consultant to monetize its passenger data. Parliamentary committee can question IRCTC Reasons for hiring a consultant. According to the report, IRCTC may also be inquired about the tender issued to hire for the job of consultant.
Allegedly, Shashi Tharoor The LED panel has held several meetings with various stakeholders regarding data security and privacy. These stakeholders are tech companies, social media firms, ministries and other regulators. In addition, this committee will finalize its report before August 30, 2022.
To recall, the central government has recently withdrawn the Data Protection Bill (PDP), which was first proposed in 2019. Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnav said the Center was taking the decision as a parliamentary panel had suggested 81 amendments in the bill’s review. , leading to the need for a new “comprehensive legal framework”.
They said that Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 It was deliberated in great detail by the Joint Committee of Parliament (JCP) and proposed 81 amendments and made 12 recommendations towards a comprehensive legal framework for the digital ecosystem.
“Considering the JCP’s report, a comprehensive legal framework is being worked out, therefore, under the circumstances, it is proposed to withdraw the ‘Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019’ and introduce a new Bill which will take into account the broader legal framework. It fits.” They said.
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