UK seeks flexible data norms, keen to push trade deal

The UK has sought flexibility in India’s data norms as part of the talks for a trade and investment treaty, something that the government is unwilling to provide. While data adequacy is another area flagged by British businesses, the Indian government has pointed out that it has limited policy space.
During the deliberations between commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and British international trade secretary Liz Truss on Saturday, Indian authorities pointed to their concerns on data security and the proposed legislation in the country that is being debated in Parliament. Besides, Cambridge Analytica episode in the UK was also flagged to indicate the need to be cautious.