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Entry into force with grace period of Digital Personal Data Protection Act including data protection regulation
On 11 August 2023, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act entered into force after receiving Presidential assent. The Act outlines the rights and duties of data principals, defined as individuals whose personal data is being treated, as well as th…
- DIGITAL PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION BILL 2023, Parliament of India (Official)
Adopted Digital Personal Data Protection Act including data protection regulation
On 9 August 2023, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act was adopted by the Rajya Sabha (Parliament’s upper house). The Act outlines the rights and duties of data principals, defined as individuals whose personal data is being treated, as well as …
- DIGITAL PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION BILL 2023, Parliament of India (Official)
Passed Digital Personal Data Protection Act including data protection regulation
On 7 August 2023, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act was passed by the Lok Sabha (Parliament’s lower house). The proposed Act outlines the rights and duties of data principals, defined as individuals whose personal data is being treated, as we…
- DIGITAL PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION BILL 2023, Parliament of India (Official)
Introduced Digital Personal Data Protection Act including data protection regulation
On 3 August 2023, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act was introduced in the Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha). The proposed Act outlines the rights and duties of data principals, defined as individuals whose personal data is being treated, as well …
- THE DIGITAL PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION BILL, 2023, Indian Lok Sabha (Official)
Closed consultation on Digital Personal Data Protection Act including data protection regulations
On 2 January 2023, the public consultation on the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, which includes data protection regulations, closed. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) extended the deadline for submitting co…
- Government of India Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) (Official)
Opened consultation on Digital Personal Data Protection Act including data protection regulations
On 18 November 2022, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) opened a public consultation on its draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, which will close on 2 January 2023. The Ministry of Electronics and…
- Consultation opened-closed on The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) (Official)