Evidence Based Compliance: The New Currency Under DPDPA The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 marks a decisive turn in how organisations will be evaluated. The future standard is clear: Compliance will be judged by evidence, not paperwork. Policies, notices, and contracts matter but they no longer determine regulatory outcomes. What matters is the organisation’s…
13 November 2025 will be remembered as the day India crossed into a new digital era, a Privacy Singularity. For the first time, the rights of the Indian citizen are codified, actionable, and backed by statutory duties on every Data Fiduciary and Processor. This is bigger than compliance. It is a redistribution of digital power….
Introduction India’s new era of digital accountability has begun with the introduction of Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as “DPDPA“) which is expected to be implemented in the near future. The legislation establishes a comprehensive framework on the collection, use, storage, and transfer of an individual’s personal data. For some organizations,…
The Paradigm Shatter: Understanding India’s Negative List Breakthrough Every major data protection framework from GDPR to China’s Cybersecurity Law operates on a restrictive foundation. Likewise, under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act,2023(DPDPA), the data of “Data Principal”( Subject Data in GDPR) cannot cross borders unless specific conditions are met. The European Union’s “adequacy decisions”…
INTRODUCTION Small and medium enterprises (hereinafter referred to as “SMEs”) put food on the table for most Indians. Think of a neighborhood Kirana store, a small eatery down the lane, an online apparel seller in the heart of Bengaluru, or even a local taxi service in Cochin. Individually, each of these may not seem like…
As legal professionals, we are often at the forefront of advising businesses on risk mitigation, compliance, and crisis management. The latest IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025 has revealed alarming trends that demand immediate attention from organizations across industries. These findings are not just numbers, but they are a stark reminder of the…
INTRODUCTION As data privacy regulations tighten across the globe, businesses are under growing pressure to keep clear, organized records of how they handle personal data. One such tool widely used internationally is the ‘Record of Processing Activities’, commonly referred to as ROPA. Mandated under the European Union’s (hereinafter referred to as “EU”) General Data Protection…
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