India: Digital Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (No. 38 of 2025), including age verification requirements was introduced to Council of States

On 5 December 2025, the Digital Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (No. 38 of 2025), including age verification requirements, was introduced to the Council of States of the Parliament of India. The Bill seeks to address gaps in the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, including strengthening privacy, ensuring independence of the Data Protection Board, and enhancing provisions on consent, security standards, and children’s data protection. The Bill amends Section 9 of the Act on the processing of personal data of children. The amendment applies to all data Fiduciaries processing personal data of children or persons with disabilities who have lawful guardians. It removes the Central Government’s power to grant exemptions based on fiduciary class, purpose, or age thresholds, making the requirements for verifiable parental consent and the prohibitions on tracking, behavioural monitoring, and targeted advertising directed at children uniformly applicable.