Data Governance & Personal Data Protection Act Implementation

India’s data regime has shifted from an unregulated "Open Season" to a structured "Rights-Based" framework. This transition is anchored by the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, which legally empowers citizens over their data, and the National Data Governance Framework Policy (NDGFP), which unlocks the economic potential of non-personal datasets for AI and research innovation.

Data Principals & Fiduciaries

  • Data Principals (Citizens): Empowered with the right to access, correct, and erase their personal data.
  • Significant Data Fiduciaries (SDFs): Large platforms (social media, fintech) mandated to appoint Data Protection Officers (DPOs).
  • Consent Managers: New class of aggregators enabling users to manage consent ....
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