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India has a number of existing laws and regulations related to information technology and data protection. The Information Technology Act contains provisions around the enforcement of electronic contracts, the validation of electronic signatures, the prevention of hacking, and a few clauses around data privacy. This module will be led by a legal expert who will provide a general understanding of the existing laws and regulations related to data privacy and how they can impact organisations.

The impending enactment of a new data protection law in India promises to fundamentally change the operating regime for businesses in this market. Borrowing from the General Data Protection Guidelines (GDPR) of Europe, the regulation will bring in a series of strictures and rules for how companies may collect, analyse, distribute and use customer data, together with fairly strict penalties – up to 4% of global revenues – for violations. For businesses, this will have profound implications requiring changes to everything from digital and social media marketing strategies to cross-promotions and big data analytics. The module will provide an overview of the legalities and related challenges involved in managing and governing data, and the implications these have for businesses.