There has been a lot of discussion in the past few years on enacting a separate law for data privacy in India. In August 2023, India enacted a Data Protection Law that will govern how entities process users’ personal data, i.e. the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“the DPDP Act”). 

This has already opened huge opportunities for lawyers, CA, CS etc. having knowledge in the space and such opportunities are on the rise. In an increasingly digitized landscape, legal practitioners, CA, CS etc. must possess expertise in this domain to grow in their career.

Bettering Results (BR) has curated a two day Online Certificate Workshop on Data Protection & Privacy Laws after several discussions with industry experts to give you in-depth understanding of the Act, GDPR, data breach management, role of data protection officers, drafting of privacy policy, simulation exercise, etc. 

The highlight of this workshop is the Simulation exercise given to participants and led by an expert Mr. Supratim Chakraborty, Partner, Khaitan & Co. This will help you in applying your practical learning through the workshop and get expert feedback. 

The workshop also includes career guidance sessions as well as the opportunity to ask questions in the live sessions and Access to Recording for a period of 1 year. 

Companies that we have had participants from include Reserve Bank of India, Hindalco Industries limited, GMR Group, Powergrid Corporation of India Limited, Aditya Birla Finance Ltd, Adani Road Transport Limited, L&T Financial Services, Cybercity builders and developers Pvt Ltd, Om Infra Ltd, Gayatri Projects Limited, Cashfree Payments, L&T Defence, and JB Pharmaceuticals etc. and law firms like Khaitan & Co., DSK Legal, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas etc.

Instructors for the course:

1. Supratim Chakraborty, Partner, Khaitan & Co

2. Jaideep Reddy, Partner, Trilegal

3. Vasanthika (Radhika) Srinath, Vice President (Legal), Concentrix

4. Ritu Sajnani, Senior Legal Counsel, CoinSwitch

5. Siddharth Sonkar, CIPP/E, Associate, Khaitan & Co

Starting Date: October 28, 2023

Duration: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm on weekend, i.e. October 28, 2023 (Saturday) and October 29, 2023 (Sunday) (16 hours total)

Sessions of the Workshop

Session 1: Evolution of Data Privacy in India 

• Journey so far 

• Basic concepts of privacy 

• Right to Privacy under the Indian Constitution

• Evolution of Data Privacy Law

Session 2: Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDPA”) 

• Applicability of the DPDPA

• Impact on Stakeholders

• Key highlights 

• Personal information

• Significance of consent

Session 3: Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

• Obligations & Duties of Data Fiduciaries

• Rights of Data Principals

• Role of Data Protection Board of India

• Cross-border transfer of data

• Financial Penalties 

Session 4: Compliance with Data Privacy Framework 

• Compliance Journey  

• Implementation of a Data Protection Program 

• How to undertake Data Protection Impact Assessments 

• Importance of Data Protection Officers in organisations

• Mechanism for 

  1. Consent management

  2. Protection of Data Principal rights

  3. Breach management 

• Challenges in Compliance 

Session 5: Overview of the GDPR

• Introduction to GDPR 

• Impact of GDPR on Indian organisations conducting cross-border transfers 

• Comparative Analysis of GDPR & DPDPA

Session 6: Data Breach Management

• Analysis of Data Breach 

• Understanding Legal requirements 

• Formulation of action plans and internal policies 

• Relevant Case studies

Session 7: Drafting of Privacy Policies

• Understanding Legal requirements

• Key components of a Privacy Policy 

• Data architecture and collection

• Data Protection Rights 

• Data Sharing & third parties

• Data security measures

• Data deletion policies 

• Consent management

• Dispute Resolution

Session 8: Simulation Exercise 

Session 9:  Career Guidance Session

Exclusive Benefits of the course

1. Easily manageable WEEKEND only sessions

2. LIVE Sessions to enhance better learning

3. Recorded videos available for a period of 1 year

4. Certificate of Completion led by industry experts to show your expertise in the subject

5. Q&A rounds with experts and career guidance

6. Simulation Exercise led by Supratim Chakraborty, Partner, Khaitan & Co.

Applications are open for law students and In-House counsels, legal practitioners, CA, CS and anybody interested in learning about Data Protection Laws in India and across the world. 

Register Here

For any Queries, feel free to reach out to us at betteringresults.br@gmail.com or call us on +91 7252919181.