India: Entry into force with grace period of India Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 including cross-border data transfer regulation
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Entry into force with grace period of India Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 11 August 2023, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 entered into force after receiving Presidential assent. The Act allows the transfer of personal data but enables the Central Government to restrict data transfers to foreign countries or territories outside India through a notification.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2023-08-03
under deliberation
2023-08-07
under deliberation
2023-08-09
adopted