Govt looking at a legislation to regulate data collection, its usage by big tech firms
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The Centre is reportedly mulling legislation to regulate data collection and data usage policies of big tech companies. As part of the process, the government has kicked off inter-ministerial dialogue for consultations on the matter and to chart the next course of action. Among the proposals discussed at the meeting was a suggestion to formulate a new Digital Markets Act to govern business practices of big tech companies.