Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Govt. Receives Nearly 7,000 Comments on DPDP Rules
The government is working on a new law, the DPDP Act, to protect your personal information online.
They asked for feedback on the rules and got around 7,000 responses from people and companies.
This law is designed to give you more control over your data and make companies responsible for keeping it safe.
Companies that don't protect your data can face penalties.
The government has also been talking to different groups to get their input and is planning to make the law effective soon.
The government received nearly 7,000 comments on the draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025.
The DPDP Act aims to protect digital personal data and hold data fiduciaries accountable.
The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) informed about the feedback in response to a query in Parliament.
The government held extensive consultation sessions with stakeholders, citizens, and firms.
The DPDP Rules provide penalties against firms failing to protect personal information.
- Who
- The government, citizens, and stakeholders.
- What
- The government received comments on the draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025.
- When
- July 2025.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To finalize the DPDP Rules to protect digital personal data.
Advocates for Stronger Rules
Industry Stakeholders
Regulation vs. Industry Interests
Advocates for Stronger Rules
Emphasize the need for robust regulations.
Industry Stakeholders
Want to balance regulations with industry needs.
- Act/Rules
- Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025
- Comments Received
- 6,915
- Focus
- Protection of digital personal data
- Consultation sessions with
- State governments, private industry
- Key provision
- Consent managers
