Authoritative analysis on data privacy compliance under DPDPA 2023. Ten essential topics covering consent management, breach response, cross border transfers, and emerging regulatory developments.
Consent & RightsBuilding Compliant Consent Architecture for Digital Platforms
"Consent shall be free, specific, informed, unconditional and unambiguous with a clear affirmative action."
— DPDPA Section 6
Breach ResponseNavigating the 72-Hour Reporting Window and CERT-In Harmonisation
"Any service provider shall mandatorily report cyber incidents to CERT-In within 6 hours."
— CERT-In Directions 2022
ComplianceEnhanced Compliance Requirements for High-Volume Data Processors
"The Central Government may notify any Data Fiduciary as a Significant Data Fiduciary based on volume and sensitivity of personal data processed."
— DPDPA Section 10(1)
InternationalNavigating the Negative List Framework and Sectoral Localisation
"The Central Government may restrict transfer of personal data to such country or territory outside India as may be notified."
— DPDPA Section 17
Children's DataVerifiable Parental Consent and Prohibited Processing Activities
"The Data Fiduciary shall, before processing any personal data of a child, obtain verifiable consent of the parent of such child."
— DPDPA Section 9(1)
Consent & RightsHow Deceptive Design Practices Violate Data Protection Principles
"Consent must be free, informed, specific, and unambiguous—dark patterns directly contradict these requirements."
— DPDPA Compliance Principle
Consent & RightsAccess, Correction, Erasure, and Grievance Redressal Obligations
"The Data Principal shall have the right to obtain from the Data Fiduciary confirmation whether personal data is being processed."
— DPDPA Section 11(1)
ComplianceUnderstanding Primary Responsibility for Lawful Processing
"A Data Fiduciary is any person who alone or in conjunction with other persons determines the purpose and means of processing of personal data."
— DPDPA Section 2(i)
ComplianceNavigating the 12-18 Month Compliance Runway
"The 18-month milestone represents a cliff edge—significant effort will be required for sanitizing legacy data."
— Implementation Advisory
ContractsChoosing the Right Agreement for Personal Data Sharing
"When personal data is shared, a Data Sharing Agreement is mandatory under DPDPA—NDAs and MOUs are insufficient."
— Contractual Compliance Principle
Every insight is anchored to specific provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the DPDP Rules 2025. Cross-references enable direct verification against authoritative legislative text.