DPDP Is Coming Fast But Indian Startups Are Moving At Different Speeds

With only four months for the first deadline under DPDP Compliance to kick in, startups are under scanner

All relevant platforms that handle personal digital data have to be fully compliant with the country’s first comprehensive privacy act

Non-compliance will attract monetary penalties of up to ₹250 Cr, besides causes operational and reputational damage

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India’s data protection law is no longer a can that companies can kick down the road. With the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules now on a phased rollout, startups have just over four months until the first compliance milestone and around 10 months until the law fully comes into effect. 

The penalties for non-compliance are severe, so it’s no surprise that companies are scrambling to get set for the new reality. 

Come November 13, the Consent Manager framework will get into effect. Once this happens, the Data Protection Board, an independent adjudicatory body established under the Act, can begin registering Consent Managers. 

These are regulated intermediaries that allow users to give, review and withdraw consent for sharing their personal data through a single platform. For businesses that plan to rely on these platforms, this means preparing systems that can integrate........

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