India embraces data privacy with DPDP Act, experts await detailed rules

Amid rising cyber threats, DPDP Act marks a pivotal step in data privacy management, with stakeholders eager for comprehensive guidelines

On January 28, 2024, the world celebrated Data Privacy Day. For India, this held particular significance, as the country had implemented the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act the previous year.

India's long journey towards a privacy-safe environment culminated last year with the enactment of the DPDP Act after extensive deliberation and discussions. Since then, various stakeholders, including industry, law enforcement agencies, and citizens, have been awaiting the notification of detailed rules to solidify the law.

Experts argue that the absence of rules does not mean that acts not complying with the law will be overlooked once the rules are