Parliament Passes Landmark Data Privacy Bill Amid Heated Debates

India’s Parliament passed the Data Privacy Bill 2026 today, aiming to strengthen citizens’ control over personal information. The bill, approved on February 19, introduces stringent regulations on data collection and mandates transparency from tech companies. It also establishes a Data Protection Authority to enforce compliance. The session saw intense debate over balancing privacy rights with national security concerns. Lawmakers hailed the bill as a critical step toward digital rights protection, PTI reported. The legislation will come into effect six months after presidential assent.