Justice Srikrishna calls for data anonymisation

NEW DELHI: India’s legal framework on personal data protection should ensure that the purpose for which data is collected is clearly explained and it should lay down a clear methodology for procuring data, retired Supreme Court justice BN Srikrishna said on Sunday.

When data is collected without the consent of the individual, like in current circumstances where a lot of data is being collected in connection with the Covid-19 pandemic, the law should ensure data anonymisation, he added. He was speaking at a webinar organised by law firm.