14 DAY TRIAL // India still has a lot of work to do if it wants to become a data secure nation, the European Union has decided. The EU has proposed that India set up a joint expert group to address data security issues.
Recognition as a data secure nation is a key demand for the India-EU free trade agreement negotiations, The Hindu’s Business Line informs.
The EU has implemented several restrictions related to the flow of data to countries that don’t have a “data secure” status.
This means that any company that does outsourcing business with India is forced to follow obligations that affect both competitiveness and operating costs.
“The recent communication from the EU Justice Department is worrying for us as it indicates that the EU is not willing to offer us data secure status till we make changes in our systems. This could take a long time as it may also require legislative changes,” an Indian Commerce Department official said.