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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has made several major announcements in the budget to strengthen the country's digital security and protect citizens' privacy.

Major Announcement for Citizens' Privacy
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a significant announcement in the budget for the financial year 2026-27 to strengthen the country's digital security and protect citizens' privacy.

National Data Governance Framework Policy
The government has announced the launch of the National Data Governance Framework Policy. This policy is designed to secure the country's growing digital economy and ensure the safe use of data.

Boosting Innovation
According to the budget speech, the policy aims to enable secure access to non-personal data for startups and researchers to promote innovation.

Proposal for the Formation of the Indian Data Management Office
To strengthen cybersecurity, the budget also proposes the formation of the Indian Data Management Office (IDMO). This office will oversee the execution of the National Data Governance Framework Policy.

Curbing Data Theft Incidents
The IDMO will not only curb cybercrimes and data theft incidents but will also increase public trust in digital services.

Curbing Cybercriminals with New Technology
According to the budget documents, a special allocation has been made for cybersecurity research and development. This will help in tackling cybercriminals and fraud perpetrated through new technologies.

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