Cybersecurity and Information Ethics: A Comparative Study of Privacy Rights in Digital India and the Global Framework
Research Paper by
Adv. Urwi Keche
Abstract
With the rapid expansion of digital technologies, cybersecurity and information ethics have become critical concerns in safeguarding personal data and ensuring the ethical handling of information. In India, the right to privacy was constitutionally recognized in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017), yet the country’s legal and regulatory framework for data protection remains underdeveloped compared to global standards like the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), 2023, while a step forward, has been criticized for its broad government exemptions, lack of regulatory independence, and weaker enforcement mechanisms.
This research paper examines cybersecurity challenges and ethical concerns in India’s digital ecosystem, analyzing the legal gaps, policy shortcomings, and ethical dilemmas surrounding government surveillance, corporate data handling, and artificial intelligence-driven decision-making. A comparative study with the GDPR highlights the disparities in data protection enforcement, individual user rights, and corporate accountability. The research identifies key concerns such as data breaches, the misuse of personal information, weak cybersecurity enforcement, and the ethical risks of AI-powered surveillance technologies.
DOI link – https://doi.org/10.69758/GIMRJ/2504I5VXIIIP0090
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