ROLE OF DATA PROTECTION LAWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION: EXPLORING THE POSSIBILITIES AND CHALLENGES
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The globe is heading towards a digital future where data is an exploitable commodity. In these circumstances, data privacy is the need of the hour. This paper explores a positive side-effect of data privacy regulations. Regulations such as the GDPR have led to decreasing in pollution and energy consumption. These reductions are worth looking into. When they are projected on a global scale, the positive effects are magnified. The paper highlights the impact of big data centers on the environment and makes a case for a reduction in data collection, storage, and transmission. The paper also shows why data protection can be a good first step toward realizing the goal of environmental protection .Lastly, the paper looks at the Indian perspective on data protection and India’s proposed plans for the future. India being a conventional fuel-dependent country stands to benefit greatly from the environmental effects of data privacy as well.
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