In this episode, Shashank Venkat and PreranaReddy discuss the Central Government’s powers under the Digital Personal DataProtection Act, 2023 to require mandatory furnishing of information. Theyexamine the legal grounds for such requests, possible overlaps with protocolsestablished under other laws, implications for intermediaries, non-disclosure directions,and the power to block access to data basis a “in interest of the general public”standard.

In this episode, Aaron Kamath, Lead – Tech, Digital & Commercial Law Practice, and Uttara Jhaveri, Member – Technology Law and Life Sciences & Healthcare Law Practice, unpack the provisions related to the Data Protection Board under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. They explain the composition and functions of the Board, the framework for imposing penalties, and the appeal process before the TDSAT, offering listeners a clear understanding of enforcement mechanisms and available remedies within India’s data protection regime.

In this episode, UttaraJhaveri and Sanjana Shrivastav examine the personal data retention and erasureframework under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. They explainhow long a data fiduciary can retain personal data, when erasure is required,minimum retention periods, extended timelines for e-commerce platforms, onlinegaming intermediaries and social media intermediaries, and the obligation toprovide notice to the data principal prior to erasure of personal data.

In this episode, Prerana Reddy and ShashankVenkat unpack the concept of consent managers under the Digital Personal DataProtection Act, 2023. They discuss the role of consent managers, registrationand eligibility requirements, and their obligations including their fiduciary dutyand accountability to data principals, prevention of conflict of interest,record-keeping and audit requirements, data access restrictions, enforcementconsiderations.

In this episode, Prerana Reddy and UttaraJhaveri discuss the exemptions under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.The episode covers activity-based exemptions, entity-based exemptions forcertain data fiduciaries and startups, and limited situations where the Act isexcluded entirely, highlighting how the law adopts a proportional andcontext-driven approach to compliance obligations.

In this episode, Aaron Kamath, Lead – Tech, Digital & Commercial Law Practice, and Uttara Jhaveri, Member – Technology Law and Life Sciences & Healthcare Law Practice, break down the key obligations of Data Fiduciaries and Significant Data Fiduciaries under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. They discuss the requirements to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures, reasonable security safeguards to protect personal data, personal data breach notification obligations, additional duties applicable to Significant Data Fiduciaries, and the framework governing cross-border transfers of personal data.

In this episode, Aaron Kamath, Lead – Tech, Digital & Commercial Law Practice, and Uttara Jhaveri, Member – Technology Law and Life Sciences & Healthcare Law Practice, break down the rights available to data principals under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and discuss their duties, including lawful conduct and accuracy. The episode offers clear explanations, real-world examples, and practical takeaways for listeners navigating compliance and accountability in today’s digital landscape.

In this episode, Uttara Jhaveri, Member – Technology Law and Life Sciences & Healthcare Law Practice, and Prerana Reddy, Member – Technology Law Practice, examine the notice and consent framework under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. They discuss purpose limitation in notice and consent, verifiable consent requirements for processing the personal data of children and persons with disabilities, and touch upon the legitimate use grounds under which personal data may be processed without obtaining consent.