Centre withdraws data protection bill

A hooded man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture. (REUTERS) — A hooded man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture. **(REUTERS)**

1 min read . Updated: 03 Aug 2022, 05:13 PM IST Reuters

A notice calling for the withdrawal earlier said that reasons for the withdrawal had been circulated to parliament members, without elaborating

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India's information technology minister on Wednesday withdrew a data protection bill that has been under consideration for several years, a government official said, referring to legislation that has alarmed big tech companies.

A notice calling for the withdrawal earlier said that reasons for the withdrawal had been circulated to parliament members, without elaborating.

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