Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/meity-may-cut-compliance-timeline-for-key-dpdp-rules-to-12-months-126012201293_1.html Proposed move to shorten implementation time to 12 months from 18 months is likely to face resistance from industry players Meity may shorten
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*******India’s proposed smartphone security rules that are worrying tech firms – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/electronics/indias-proposed-phone-security-rules-that-are-worrying-tech-firms-apple-google-samsung-xiaomi/articleshow/126463346.cms Synopsis India is proposing new security rules for smartphone makers. These rules include source code disclosure and background permission restrictions for apps. Companies
*******India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaul – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/electronics/india-proposes-forcing-smartphone-makers-to-give-source-code-in-security-overhaul-apple-samsung/articleshow/126463149.cms Synopsis India is proposing new security rules for smartphones. These include sharing source code and making software changes. Tech companies like Apple and
*****Post DPDP, information collected by banks needs revisit: RBI official | Finance News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/finance/news/post-dpdp-information-collected-by-banks-needs-revisit-rbi-official-126010901200_1.html Banks must reassess the amount of customer data they collect under the DPDP Rules, while continuing to innovate responsibly with AI, an RBI
*Data protection must be a CEO-level concern to ensure customer confidence: Sachin Tayal, Managing Director, Protiviti – The HinduBusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/data-protection-must-be-a-ceo-level-concern-to-ensure-customer-confidence-sachin-tayal-managing-director-protiviti/article70464949.ece Says CEOs should have an active part in the compliance efforts, engaging with employees, and considering how data is collated and used Sachin
*******With DPDP clock ticking, India Inc braces for ₹20,000-crore compliance spend – The HinduBusinessLine
lipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/with-dpdp-clock-ticking-india-inc-braces-for-20000-crore-compliance-spend/article70446314.ece Following the notification of rules under the DPDP Act in November, the 18-month countdown for complying with the norms has begun for institutions
IT Ministry warns VPN providers to block sites ‘leaking’ Indians’ data – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/business/it-ministry-warns-vpn-providers-to-block-sites-leaking-indians-data/article70388665.ece The IT Ministry’s advisory includes a warning that firms could be held liable for the sites if they don’t take action against them.
Australia’s under-16 gamble: Social media ban’s impact may take 10-15 years
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/australia-s-under-16-gamble-social-media-ban-s-impact-may-take-10-15-years-125121201328_1.html The country is running a real-time experiment on a whole generation-the true effects of its social media ban for children won’t be clear
India-US trade talks: DPDP Act, Information Technology rules dominate
lipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/india-us-trade-talks-dpdp-act-information-technology-rules-dominate-125121201133_1.html Washington considers specific provisions in the DPDP rules and IT Rules non-tariff barriers for its companies Listen to This Article Deputy US Trade
Government ensuring widespread awareness, adoption of DPDP Act/Rules: Jitin Prasada – The HinduBusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/government-ensuring-widespread-awareness-adoption-of-dpdp-actrules-jitin-prasada/article70354364.ece Government promotes awareness and compliance of the DPDP Act to empower citizens and enhance digital data protection. Government on Wednesday said that it
Editors Guild says DPDP Rules leave key concerns for journalists unresolved | Industry News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/editors-guild-flags-concerns-over-dpdp-rules-125111901271_1.html The Editors Guild of India has warned that the newly notified DPDP Rules could burden journalists with consent obligations and risk chilling reportage
New data era – The HinduBusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/new-data-era/article70293464.ece Notified data protection rules should be implemented Eight years after the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment in KS Puttaswamy (2017) that recognised privacy as
Data governance: India’s DPDP rules will offer individuals protection | Editorial Comment – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/editorial/data-governance-india-s-dpdp-rules-will-offer-individuals-protection-125111701614_1.html The rules as a whole offer individuals more protection and greater knowledge about who is collecting and holding data, and also some control
DPDP rules 2025: Why Indian businesses must act now on data compliance | Economy & Policy Analysis – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/economy/analysis/dpdp-rules-2025-why-indian-businesses-must-act-now-on-data-compliance-125111701307_1.html The notification of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025 on November 13, 2025, marks a significant milestone in India’s journey towards a
DPDP rules mandate deleting user data after three years of inactivity | Industry News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/dpdp-act-user-data-deletion-ecommerce-gaming-social-media-rules-125111400938_1.html Ecommerce, gaming, and social media intermediaries must erase dormant user data with prior notice The provisions of the DPDP Act shall not apply
*******Consent managers become central to compliance with new DPDP rules | Industry News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/consent-managers-become-central-to-compliance-with-new-dpdp-rules-125111401939_1.html The consent manager will be required to maintain a log of the consents given, denied, or withdrawn by the user on its platform
*****Booming data centres – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/booming-data-centres/article70171437.ece Policy must combine incentives with accountability India’s data centre capacity has expanded more than fourfold in just six to seven years | Photo
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