Activity Tracker
The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.
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Competition Commission of India investigation into Whatsapp privacy update
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal issued order clarifying applicability of data sharing remedies for advertising purposes
On 15 December 2025, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) issued an order clarifying that the remedial directions previously issued by the Competition Commission of India apply to WhatsApp's user data collection and sharing for all no…
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade committee's inquiry into copyright concerns in generative AI
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade opened consultation on working paper on generative AI and copyright, focusing on remuneration rights
On 8 December 2025, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade opened a consultation on Part 1 of the working paper on generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and copyright, until 7 January 2026. The paper applies to AI system devel…
Order mandating installation of Sanchar Saathi mobile application to mobile handsets
Department of Telecommunications withdrew directions mandating installation of Sanchar Saathi mobile application on mobile handsets
On 3 December 2025, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) of the Ministry of Communications withdrew the directions mandating the installation of the Sanchar Saathi mobile application on mobile handsets. The directions previously issued by the …
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting comprehensive review addressing copyright infringement and strengthening anti-piracy strategies
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting closes consultation in comprehensive review addressing copyright infringement and strengthening anti-piracy strategies
On 27 November 2025, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) of the Government of India closes the public consultation, which had been open since 7 November 2025, as part of a comprehensive review of existing mechanisms addressing copyrig…
G20 South Africa Summit Leaders' Declaration
G20 Leaders adopted Declaration in South Africa Summit, including section on Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance and Innovation for Sustainable Development
On 22 November 2025, the Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) issued a Declaration following the South Africa Summit, addressing Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Governance, and Innovation for Sustainable Development. The Leaders welcomed the work of …
Cybersecurity regulation in Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued Digital Personal Data Protection Rules including cybersecurity regulation
On 13 November 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules implementing the Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023. The rules impose obligations on Data Fiduciaries and Data Pr…
Data localisation requirement in Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued Digital Personal Data Protection Rules including data localisation requirement
On 13 November 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules implementing the Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023. The rules require Significant Data Fiduciaries to ensure th…
Government access to data regulation in Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued Digital Personal Data Protection Rules including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 13 November 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules implementing the Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023. Rule 23 stipulates that the Government may request that a D…
Cross-border data transfer regulation in Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued Digital Personal Data Protection Rules including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 13 November 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules implementing the Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023. The rules specify that the transfer of personal data outsid…
Data protection authority governance in Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued Digital Personal Data Protection Rules including data protection authority governance
On 13 November 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules implementing the Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023. Provisions related to establishing the Data Protection Board…