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India’s information security law can possibly drive the digital economy, says Facebook
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India’s information security law can possibly drive the digital economy, says Facebook

Social media goliath Facebook on Friday said that the information insurance law in progress can possibly push the nation's digital economy and global digital trade. The organization's comment came following a conference by a Joint Committee of Parliament on Data Protection Bill, 2019, led by BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi. “We deeply appreciate the opportunity to discuss data regulation issues with the Hon’ble Members of Joint Committee on the Personal Data Protection Bill. We believe that India’s data protection law has the potential to propel the country’s digital economy and global digital trade, and we wholeheartedly support this effort,” a Facebook company spokesperson said. The parliamentary panel on Friday tested social media giant Facebook about the quantum of their income, benef...