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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicDigital Personal Data Protection Act

Topic: Digital Personal Data Protection Act

Civil society groups oppose impending RTI Act change, say data protection Act ‘fails to protect privacy’

30+ groups voice their concerns over the yet-to-be-implemented Digital Personal Data Protection Act, a provision of which amends RTI Act.

At Delhi roundtable, experts weigh in on India’s Draft DPDP rules, caution: ‘Internet never forgets’

Safeguarding citizen rights, data security, & operational challenges of India's DPDP rules were among critical issues discussed at a roundtable discussion hosted by INALP.

Draft DPDP Rules see no difference between India’s allies and adversaries on data transfer

The rules restrict data transfer for Significant Data Fiduciaries based on data categories while allowing smaller entities to transfer the same types of data abroad.

‘Too little, too vague’. What draft data protection rules propose & why there are implementation worries

Govt, however, says the rules have been released after extensive consultation with the industry & create a balance between regulation & innovation while also protecting rights of citizens. 

6 reasons why privacy is a lost cause in India. Don’t wait for DPDP Act to fix it

Banks are some of the worst defenders of privacy because they think they can share your personal details with their 'relationship managers'.

Centre’s Rs 10,000-cr AI mission will boost R&D, but experts caution about data protection

Under this mission, govt aims to develop infrastructure and ecosystem for AI, including building compute infra of 10,000 or more graphics processing units (GPUs) through PPP.

India redefining need for regulations on data protection, BJP’s Baijayant Panda says at tech summit

Panda was giving keynote address on Digital Personal Data Protection Act at Global Technology Summit, organised by External Affairs Ministry & Delhi-based think-tank Carnegie India.

Delhi think tank suggests how to keep kids safe online. ‘One size fits all’ not the fix

Paper by The Quantum Hub, titled ‘Navigating Children’s Privacy and Parental Consent under the DPDP Act 2023. Fostering a safe & enabling ecosystem for India’s young digital nagriks’, published Thursday.

Why India should sync up its data protection law with the EU’s GDPR

While the DPDPA and GDPR share some core principles, they also diverge significantly in their approaches. More harmony could benefit India.

Govt eases concerns over data protection act, says will release rules for consultation first

Participants at a meeting Wednesday also discussed whether there could be different transition periods for some categories of data fiduciaries.

On Camera

How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.