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Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 is India's first comprehensive data protection law, replacing the earlier framework under the IT Act. It creates obligations for "Data Fiduciaries" (entities processing personal data) to implement security safeguards, report data breaches to the Data Protection Board, and honour Data Principals' (individuals') rights.

Key details
  • Applies to processing of digital personal data within India and to entities processing data of Indian residents outside India
  • Significant Data Fiduciaries — those processing large volumes of sensitive data — face enhanced obligations
  • Educational institutions handling student records, health data, and research data would qualify as Data Fiduciaries
  • Non-compliance penalties can reach ₹250 crore per violation
In the news

● Tracked since February 10, 2026 · last seen August 27, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes

27 Aug '26
DPDP Act compliance gets Cabinet Secretary’s push; ministries, states put on timeline
Polity & Governance
31 Mar '26
Personal data isn’t collected: Home Ministry on security agencies using open-source intelligence from public sources
Polity & Governance
06 Mar '26
Karnataka, Andhra move to ban social media use by children
Polity & Governance
18 Feb '26
India discussing age restrictions with social media platforms
Polity & Governance
10 Feb '26
National cyber norms for academia: Securing India's campus innovation
Internal Security
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