Evolution of Privacy & Data: New Age Industry Issues 2022

Monday, January 31, 2022

Session: 6:00 PM TO 7:00 PM (IST)

 

INTRODUCTION

From DNA technology to maps, social media platforms to BIS standards, Pegasus spyware to VPNs, digital payments to the ‘right-to-be-forgotten’ online, the year gone by had it all on privacy and data. On the backdrop of Data Privacy Day 2022, we discuss industry specific privacy and data protection issues in new age tech and crystal gaze at what is to come in year ahead.

• How does the proposed GDPR-inspired data protection law radically change the way we go online? What does this mean for e-commerce and digital service platforms?

• How are your medical and health records proposed to be digitized and linked to a unique ID assigned to you? Who can access your medical history?

• Why is your food delivery app asking for your permission to save and secure your credit card data? Why you may need to revisit your loan / insurance premium payment mandates, or stand to lose out.

• What goes into the making of digital maps? Why we may see more navigation services in the years to come.

• How does your new card loaded with IoT and telecommunications facilities operate? Why data and telecom networks may require cross-border functionality to enhance your driving experience.

Who Should Attend

Representatives from the tech industry including fin-techs, IT/ITES, disruptive tech, digital map providers, M2M and IoT, data analytics, BPOs, BPMs; Health administration and healthcare professionals, med-techs and medical device manufacturers and service providers; car manufacturers, vendors and telecom service providers; business executives, HR professionals, CTOs, lawyers, in-house counsel, academics, students and tech and privacy enthusiasts.

Suggested Reading

Privacy & Data Protection Capsule: India's Turn on the World Stage (here).

Focus Area

• Industry impact of the Data Protection Bill, 2021 and expected developments on enactment into law

• Data issues around digital health India policies and initiatives

• Card storage restrictions in the fintech sector, data purging and tokenization solutions

• Cross-border data flows and liberalizing the IoT, M2M communications and digital map services space

Flow of the session

6:00 PM – 6:45 PM (IST)	Panel Session
6:45 PM – 7:00 PM (IST)	Audience Q&A

Speakers

Huzefa Tavawalla Head – Disruptive Technologies & Fintech, Nishith Desai Associates

Huzefa heads the Bangalore office and is a techno enthusiast. He has worked on several matters relating Drones, RPAS, Artificial Intelligence, Driverless Cars, AR/VR etc. He was also appointed as a task force committee member set up by the Indian Government to establish the legislative drone road map for India.

Huzefa has also been at the forefront of outbound and global M&A’s in particular project management for large cross border acquisitions. Further, he continues to advise on several cutting edge, complex and cross-border TMT matters.

 

Aaron Kamath Leader – TMT and Fintech, Nishith Desai Associates

Aaron advises clients on complex cross-border transactions including technology deals, mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, legal and regulatory matters & commercial transactions across various sectors, with special focus on IT, digital media, e-commerce, retail and fintech.

He advises a number of multi-national corporations on various legal and regulatory aspects including privacy-related compliances and documentation; IP structuring, strategy and prosecution. He has also done extensive research and assisted clients in relation to disruptive technologies including AI, IoT, cloud computing and Ed-tech.

 

Indrajeet Sircar Leader – Public Policy and Regulatory, Nishith Desai Associates

Indrajeet specializes in antitrust, international trade and regulatory laws. Indrajeet routinely represents and advises clients on telecommunications and broadcasting regulations, e-commerce regulations, fintech regulations, privacy, data protection, technology policy and antitrust.

Indrajeet has previously been associated with leading policy think-tanks and industry associations, and assisted the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India in framing recommendations on interconnection charges, public wi-fi and net neutrality, and assisted the Ratan P. Watal Committee on Digital Payments in framing its recommendations on a digital payments policy.

 

Aniruddha Majumdar Member – Tech, Media and Disruptive Technologies Practice, Nishith Desai Associates

Aniruddha regularly advises global and domestic clients on transactional and regulatory matters. He focuses on disruptive technologies, mobility, education, IP and media industries while working across technology law related matters.

Aniruddha has advised media companies, as well as entities focusing on cutting edge research in upcoming technology sectors, in addition to major technology giants globally. He actively writes on various topics ranging from drones, geospatial data and the education sector.

 

Purushotham Kittane Member – Technology, Telecom and Data Protection, Nishith Desai Associates

Purushotham regularly advises domestic and international clients on transactional, advisory and regulatory concerns on technology and telecom laws across sectors. He has a particular focus on data protection, cryptocurrency, fintech regulations, IoT and M2M communications and other technology-focused practice areas.

Purushotham has advised multinational software companies, e-commerce companies, SaaS providers and tech intermediaries on regulatory as well as policy issues. He has also advised on telecom services, media production and commercial documentation.

 

Varsha Rajesh Member – Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Medical Device and Digital Health Team, Nishith Desai Associates

Varsha’s practice primarily focuses on advising clients in the digital health, med-tech, pharmaceutical and life sciences industry on regulatory, commercial, litigation, and intellectual property matters. She also works on matters relating to health data privacy and technology laws.

Varsha regularly contributes to national and international publications, writing on various topics on health data privacy, digital health, med-tech, pharmaceutical, medical device and healthcare regulations.