Part one of this series on India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (the Act) looked into the Act's scope and application, and part two delved into consent and legitimate uses. Part three discussed the provisions applicable to the transfer of digital personal data under the Act in India.

In part four of this series, Rachit Bahl, Rohan Bagai, and Navdeep Baidwan, from AZB & Partners, delve into the rights and duties of data subjects under the Act, emphasizing the pivotal role individuals play in safeguarding their personal data in the digital era.

In an increasingly digitized world, safeguarding against cyber attacks has become pivotal for modern businesses. The alarming rate at which cyber attacks are evolving creates significant challenges for Australian businesses in maintaining data security and integrity. Data management is an important tool for businesses to mitigate cyberattacks and maintain strong security measures. Data management strategies, such as data minimization, data de-identification, and data governance frameworks help fortify a business's defenses against cybercriminals and limit risks associated with the collection, use, and storage of data assets. Katherine Sainty and Sarah Macken, from Sainty Law, look specifically at data governance, data minimization, and data de-identification, and how businesses can best utilize these to safeguard data.

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) published the Regulations on Promoting and Regulating Cross-border Data Flows (only available in Chinese here) (the Regulations) on March 22, 2024, following their initial request for public comment in October 2023. The Regulations aim to clarify data transfer obligations under the Cyber Security Law (CSL), Data Security Law (DSL), and the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) including the data export security assessment, personal information export standard contract, and personal information protection certification. OneTrust DataGuidance provides an analysis of the Regulations with comments provided by Dr. Michael Tan, Partner at Taylor Wessing.