The government notified rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, operationalising India’s first personal data protection regime. Experts say the rules enforce consent, privacy by design, and accountability, giving organisations 18 months to comply under the new framework.

New Delhi: Industry experts on Saturday welcomed the government’s move to notify Rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), 2023, formally operationalising India’s first dedicated personal-data protection regime.

As per the notification rolled out by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Friday, social media sites, online gateways, and any other organisations handling personal data are required to give users a detailed explanation of the information bein

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