Government to Release Draft Rules Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the government would release draft rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act within a month. The rules have been framed after focusing on digital implementation and are now ready for public consultation.

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Monday that the government is set to release draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act within the next month.

Vaishnaw emphasized that the government has prioritized the digital implementation of the Act, leading to the formation of these draft rules.

The minister revealed that the final draft was reviewed last week and is expected to enter the public domain shortly for consultation.

(With inputs from agencies.)