EMERGING AFFAIR OF DATA PRIVACY

Author – Aniruddh Atul Garg, Student at Institute of Legal Studies and Research, GLA University, Mathura

Best Citation – Aniruddh Atul Garg, EMERGING AFFAIR OF DATA PRIVACY, International Journal on Cyberspace Law and Policy, 1 (1) of 2023, Pg. 71-70, ISBN – 978-81-960677-4-8.

ABSTRACT

The issue of Data protection is continuously becoming an emerging topic with the development of internet services and their dynamic nature. It is extremely crucial to protect and secure the data. In this present era, the quality of the internet has uplifted so far and there are many online applications or social media apps which used to demand our personal information. Thus, we need to remain concerned about the protection of our online information. Through, this paper, we would deeply study the concept of Data Privacy, the number of ways by which our data got the steal and used for certain commercial purposes such as advertising or marketing. The business of various hackers has also initiated to rise due to the advancement in technology. Eventually, this triggers the legislature to introduce certain new and strict laws regarding the procurement of data, which can assure confidence in the people. We would also study the various legislations which are already been introduced by the Indian Parliament such as the Information Technology Act, of 2000. Likewise, we would also understand the view of the Indian Constitution on Data Privacy along with the various case laws which transformed the “Right to Privacy” under the category of Fundamental Rights through Article 21. Therefore, the factor of Data Privacy is one of the vital branches counted under the field of Cyberlaw. Ignorance of the same cannot be tolerated at the present to protect the Right to Privacy under Article 21.

Keywords: data protection, internet services, social media apps, personal information, hackers