India: Data protection regulation in Digital Personal Data Protection Act

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…

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 …

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…

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 …

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…

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…