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DPDP Rules Notified: Staggered Rollout Begins, New Obligations for Data Fiduciaries

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Storyboard•10-03-2026, 11:43

DPDP Rules Notified: Staggered Rollout Begins, New Obligations for Data Fiduciaries

•MeitY officially notifies Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, outlining India’s data protection framework.
•Rules will be implemented in phases: some immediately, Consent Manager registration in 1 year, and others in 18 months.
•Key obligations include clear privacy notices, robust security safeguards, mandatory breach notification within 72 hours, and data retention limits.
•Special provisions for children's data require verifiable parental consent; legal guardianship verification for persons with disabilities.
•Significant Data Fiduciaries face additional duties like annual Data Protection Impact Assessments, audits, and data localization.

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