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Digital Personal Data Protection Act
In one line: India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 governs how organisations collect and use personal data.
Children
Anyone under 18 is a child; processing their data needs verifiable parental consent, and tracking, behavioural monitoring and targeted ads are barred.
Structure
Data fiduciaries, data principals' rights, and a Data Protection Board to handle complaints.
Rules
The DPDP Rules were notified in 2025, with phased implementation.
Where to go next
- Age verification: The privacy trade-off
- Digital Services Act: The EU's platform rulebook
Digital Personal Data Protection Act in the news
- How the EU plans to keep children under 15 off social media 21 September 2026
India's approach
On the reference shelf
Previous-year questions on this
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