Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Two Bills Introduced in Lok Sabha
Two new bills were introduced in the Indian Parliament.
The first one, called The Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025, was introduced by Supriya Sule.
This bill aims to help workers by giving them the right to ignore work-related calls or emails outside of their working hours.
It also suggests that companies should pay extra to employees who work outside their usual hours.
The bill wants to reduce stress and help people have a better balance between their work and personal life.
It also talks about setting up places where people can take a break from digital devices and learn how to use them in a healthy way.
The second bill, called The Regulation of Deepfake Bill, was introduced by Shrikant Shinde.
This bill aims to protect citizens by making sure that people give their permission before their images are used in deepfake content.
It also talks about setting up a special team to fight against the bad use of deepfake technology and to help detect fake images.
Both bills are important steps towards making the modern workplace and digital world safer and better for everyone.
Supriya Sule introduced The Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha to promote work-life balance.
The bill aims to reduce burnout caused by constant availability due to digital culture.
Companies face a 1% sanction on total remuneration for non-compliance with the bill's provisions.
The bill mandates overtime pay at the same wage rate for work done outside work hours.
It proposes counselling services and digital detox centres to promote reasonable use of digital tools.
- Who
- Supriya Sule and Shrikant Shinde, Lok Sabha members
- What
- Introduction of The Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025 and The Regulation of Deepfake Bill
- When
- Introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday
- Where
- Lok Sabha, New Delhi
- Why
- To foster better work-life balance and reduce burnout caused by digital culture and to protect citizens by mandating prior consent from individuals depicted in deepfake content
- Bill 1 Name
- The Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025
- Bill 1 Introduced By
- Supriya Sule
- Bill 1 Purpose
- To foster work-life balance and reduce burnout
- Bill 1 Key Provision
- Right to disconnect from work-related calls/emails outside work hours
- Bill 1 Additional Provision
- Overtime pay at the same wage rate for work done outside work hours
- Bill 1 Awareness Measure
- Counselling services for reasonable use of digital tools
- Bill 1 Facility Provision
- Digital detox centres for employees
- Bill 1 Sanction Rate
- 1% of total remuneration for non-compliance
- Bill 2 Name
- The Regulation of Deepfake Bill
- Bill 2 Introduced By
- Shrikant Shinde
- Bill 2 Purpose
- To protect citizens by mandating prior consent from individuals depicted in deepfake content
- Bill 2 Key Provision
- Penalties for offenders creating or disseminating deepfake content with malicious intent
- Bill 2 Task Force
- Deepfake Task Force to combat national security implications and evaluate the influence of deepfakes on privacy, civic participation, and potential election interference
- Bill 2 Fund
- Fund to support public and private sector initiatives in the detection and deterrence of advanced image manipulation
Sources
No Calls or Emails After Work Hours: A Look At ‘Right to Disconnect’ Bill Introduced In Lok Sabha By Supriya Sule
Lok Sabha Introduces Bill To Regulate Deepfake Content With Consent Rules
Is India Ready to Say No to After-Hours Work? Right to Disconnect Bill Introduced In Lok Sabha
Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 introduced in Lok Sabha. What it means for employees
Bill to regulate deepfakes tabled in Lok Sabha
Supriya Sule introduces Right to Disconnect Bill in LS to promote work-life balance for Indians
Work–life balance for workers: Private members’ Bill seeks legal right to ignore calls, emails after office hours
Right To Disconnect Calls & Emails After Work Hours: What The New Bill Says | Top Points
Supriya Sule Moves Bill To Ensure Right To Disconnect After Office Hours
Right to Disconnect Bill introduced in Lok Sabha – a ‘burnout’ cure? Here's all you need to know
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