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Parental Consent Challenges in the Draft Rules of the DPDP Act

The recently proposed draft rules of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) have sparked a debate. The discussion focuses on how parental consent should be obtained for children’s data. The DPDP Act aims to protect children’s personal data by ensuring platforms gain verifiable parental consent. However, concerns arise about its practicality and potential negative […]

Nishaj Infosolutions Introduces Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Services

March 29, 2025 – Nishaj Infosolutions, a leader in compliance and cybersecurity solutions, has launched its Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) services, providing organizations with a structured, end-to-end approach to navigating data privacy regulations and enhancing security measures. As global and regional data protection laws such as the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) in […]

Data Safeguard India Unveils ID-PRIVACY

Bangalore, India – April 1, 2025 – Data Safeguard India has officially launched ID-PRIVACY, an AI-powered Comprehensive Privacy Management Platform designed to ensure seamless compliance with India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. This innovative platform is set to redefine how businesses navigate India’s evolving data privacy landscape while enhancing operational efficiency, trust, and brand […]

Government unlikely to change DPDP rules on storing data and Cross-border Data Transfer

The Indian government has decided not to make any major changes to the rules related to data storage and cross-border data transfers in the draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules or act according to government sources. This decision comes even after several major global tech companies and industry groups raised concerns during […]

RTI Amendments in DPDP Act: Civil Society Voices Concern

A delegation of civil society groups met Rahul Gandhi to discuss concerns over RTI amendments in the DPDP Act. This meeting highlighted the potential dangers the amendments pose to transparency and accountability, especially in the context of journalists, academics, and activists. Civil Society Groups Raise Concerns Over DPDP Act and RTI Amendments The delegation included […]

DPDP Rules Being Finalized : MeitY secretary

The Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) is working to finalize the draft rules for India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. S. Krishnan, the secretary of MeitY, emphasized the ongoing efforts to address the complexities of online content regulation and the rapid growth of AI. As the final rules for the DPDP Act undergo […]

DPDP Rules Set to Be Finalized by April

A senior government official told The Economic Times (ET) that the Centre is set to notify the final rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act by April. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has already reviewed two-thirds of the public comments received during consultations on the draft DPDP Rules 2025, which […]