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,…
Privacy Compliance for School and University Student Records: From Collection to Expunction
- September 25, 2025
Introduction In an administrative framework, student records once served as an instrument in facilitating and ensuring institutional formalities. In contrast, they have now become a crucial part of institutional governance. Hence, their management and protection under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (“DPDP Act”), 2023, as well as under the existing framework of the Information…
Building Audit-Ready Consent Systems for Healthcare
- September 23, 2025
INTRODUCTION Consent in healthcare is no longer a matter of routine paperwork. It has become a statutory and governance obligation under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”), the National Digital Health Mission (“NDHM”), and the oversight of ethical guidelines in medical practice. Hospitals and clinics are data fiduciaries. They carry a direct…
Introduction The Digital Personal Data Protection Act (hereinafter referred to as the “DPDPA” or “the Act”) 2023, alters how India looks at data privacy and compliance frameworks. One of the most talked about provisions of the Act is per-transaction, or granular, consent, which requires that a user must provide explicit consent for each and every…
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…
Scrutinizing Data Breach Management Under DPDPA
- June 11, 2025
Your HR’s Employee Data Policy May Be Illegal
- February 13, 2025
The Data Privacy Dilemma: A Challenge for Indian Startups
- September 25, 2024
Data Privacy Automation
- April 10, 2024
Impact of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act on SaaS
- September 20, 2023
A Guide to Data Protection Impact Assessment
- September 13, 2023
Data Protection Laws – Where India Stands?
- August 27, 2023
Manpower Data In Data Protection Law in India
- August 13, 2023