Pushya Chhabria, Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, NMIMS Mumbai
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this research paper is to establish a connection between data protection and right to privacy. This paper has used secondary and non-empirical methods for the purpose of this paper. No secondary data was collected and all references were taken from scopus indexed journals, case laws and legislations. In today’s world where digitalisation has taken over us we need a way to keep our data free from hijacking, theft and all other sorts of misuse. Therefore, data protection becomes of utmost importance. This paper gives a brief idea about data principal rights which are of utmost importance but there is no awareness about it among the general public, these rights are given to each and every individual who use internet for sharing data for various purposes and to various portals. It mentions as to how each and every day the use of technology is increasing and helping mankind and on the other hand the breaches of data protection and in turn right to privacy are at a higher risk. This paper also discusses all aspects like judicial, social and political relating to data protection. It also gives a brief understanding of what the Budapest Convention is and explains reasons as to why India didn’t join it and on the other hand also justifies reasons as to why India should join it and explains its benefits like strengthen data protection in India. This paper gives a concise overview of everything related to data protection and how it becomes of utmost importance when you relate it to Right to Privacy. It paves way for future research towards strengthening data protection in this world of Big Data. This paper provides a unique contribution to the field of law and technology by relating data protection and right to privacy.
Keywords: Data Protection, Right to Privacy, Data Principal Rights, Data breaches, Budapest Convention, strengthen Data Protection
