From an expert committee in 2017 to a law in 2023, the Data Protection Bill has been around the block a few times. But does the final rulebook protect and serve or has the debate diluted its purpose? ET’s Surabhi Aggarwal and Aashish Aryan get answers from IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a candid conversation about the implementation and the critique of govt accountability and the scope of the new law.