Daily Archives: June 20, 2024

DPDPA Rules: Which provisions will become effective now

While the DPDPA 2023 was gazetted on 11th August 2023, the notification of the date of its effectiveness has been awaited. Presently the draft rule is ready for public comments and the industry is eagerly waiting to know which provisions … Continue reading

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DPDPA-Rules: Publishing the Business Contact Information of DPO

It is amusing to observe that while draftng the rules of DPDPA, MeitY has gone over board to use the feminine gender in the law which was considered a unique aspect of the drafting of the law. In the law, … Continue reading

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DPDPA Rules-Data Breach Notification

Data Breach Notification is an important aspect of compliance of any data protection law. DPDPA 2023 also requires a notification both to the DPBI and the Data Principal in the event of a data breach. The DPDPA 2023 act had … Continue reading

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DPDPA Rules: How will legacy data consent be handled?

According to DPDPA 2023, consent is to be obtained even for applicable personal data collected by a Data Fiduciary before the commencement of the Act as per the notification. Hence identifying such data and issuing notices to such data principals … Continue reading

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Will a Copy of draft Notice be part of the rules?

In one of the versions of the draft DPDPA rules which is under circulation, it is expected that the Government may provide a template for notice for consent. Accordingly a model notice as follows is expected to be part of … Continue reading

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