Individuals (Data Principals) can give, manage, and withdraw their consent for personal data processing through certified Consent Managers. Strict mechanisms ensure consent is verifiable and informative, particularly for sensitive data and children’s data.
Organizations processing personal data (Data Fiduciaries) must implement appropriate security, maintain transparency, promptly notify breaches, and erase data once the specified purpose is served or upon user request. For significant or large-scale processors, periodic Data Protection Impact Assessments and audits are mandatory.
Minimum technical and organizational safeguards such as encryption, monitoring, backup, and access controls are required to prevent data breaches. Detailed responsibilities for audit, breach intimation, and record-keeping are outlined.
Strict requirements for processing children’s data, transfer of data outside India, and sector-specific retention periods (e.g., e-commerce, gaming, social media) are included. The rules emphasize fiduciary duty and transparency for Consent Managers and Data Fiduciaries.
Organizations must publicize contact information for grievance redressal, disclose key managerial details, and avoid conflicts of interest in data management roles.
Overall, these rules operationalize the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, with clear industry obligations, individual rights, and regulatory enforcement to improve digital privacy and trust in India for 2025 and beyond.
You have the right to give, manage, and withdraw your consent for any organization processing your personal data. Consent must be verifiable, clear, and easily withdrawn in the same manner as it was given.
You have the right to know what personal data is being collected, why it is being collected, and how it will be used. Organizations must provide you clear, itemised explanations before processing.
You can request access to your data and correct inaccuracies. Organizations must provide means to make these requests easily.
If you think your rights have been violated, you can lodge complaints with the Data Fiduciary, Consent Manager, or escalate issues to the designated Board.
You can request the erasure of your personal data once the specified purpose is served, or if you withdraw consent, except where retention is required by law.
If your data is breached, you must be informed quickly with details, possible consequences, and steps to safeguard yourself.
You can nominate someone to exercise your data rights if you’re unable (for example, in case of incapacity or death).
For children and persons with lawful guardians, verifiable parental/guardian consent and special safeguards are mandated.
The DPDP Rules 2025 ensure your privacy, safety, and control over your personal digital data. Exercise your rights proactively and stay informed about how your information is used by organizations in India.