Government unveils draft rules for Digital Personal Data Protection

The Indian government released the draft rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, on Friday. The initiative aims to safeguard citizens’ personal data and ensure protection from cyber threats.

In an exclusive interview, India’s Minister for Railways and Information & Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, highlighted that the Act imposes strict penalties for data breaches and mandates parental consent for children’s use of social media.