DPDP Act: Managing data protection compliance in businesses

The data privacy regime in India has been based on Section 43A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the IT Rules, until now. A man types on a computer keyboard in front of the displayed cyber code in this illustration picture. (Representational image: Reuters) By Divya Sharma and Trisha Shreyashi Six years and four iterations later, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) in its present form seeks to overhaul the present legal framework governing personal data. The data privacy regime in India has been based on Section 43A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the IT Rules, until now. The need for a separate codified data law has been felt for a while especially when we are all becoming increasingly obsessed with data. Also Read How AI startups are contributing to environment and social impact How AI startups are contributing to environment and social impact Unlocking the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in India’s fintech revolution UBS allows wealthy clients to trade crypto ETFs in Hong Kong Data is the new oil of the digital economy . Thus, data protection compliance has become a necessary burden. The DPDP Act creates […]

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