Balancing Innovation and Regulation: India's New Data Protection Rules Unveiled

The Indian government has released draft rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act aimed at balancing regulation and innovation while safeguarding citizen rights. Public consultations are open until February 18. The rules address data privacy, particularly concerning children, and outline penalties for breaches.

The Indian government has unveiled draft rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, designed to strike a balance between regulation and innovation, according to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Drafted to protect citizen rights, these rules stem from extensive consultations and aim to safeguard India's burgeoning innovation ecosystem. Public feedback is open until February 18, and final laws will be tabled in the monsoon session.

The rules emphasize data protection, especially for children, while outlining graded penalties for breaches. Media operations remain unaffected, continuing under current frameworks.

(With inputs from agencies.)