Mythos: A challenge for the Indian banking systemClaude Mythos, a cutting-edge AI tool, has unearthed significant weaknesses in cybersecurity systems. In response, Indian authorities are s...
09 May, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
IT companies fast aligning compliance architecture with DPDP enrouteAs India's May 2027 Digital Personal Data Protection Act deadline looms, IT majors like Infosys, Wipro, SAP, and TCS are actively strengthe...
05 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
NHRC issues notices over alleged DPDP Act violations by AI, social media, edtech platformsThe National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of alleged violations of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Ac...
25 Mar, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Industry flags concern as govt weighs faster enforcement of DPDP ActThe ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) is seeking views on reducing the original 18-month transition period, announ...
03 Feb, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
Banks and fintechs up privacy play with DPDP Act in phased rolloutNon-state lender Yes Bank has constituted a dedicated data privacy office and appointed a data privacy officer. “In line with the DPDPA, we...
27 Jan, 2026, 06.32 AM IST
Hospitals, insurers rejig operations as DPDP kicks in next yearIndia’s healthcare and health insurance sectors are ramping up data protection as the DPDP Act comes into force in May 2027. Hospitals and ...
21 Jan, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
DPDP Rules: Centre mulls compressing timeline; cites industry's adherence to global data normsBig tech firms and many large companies already abide by stringent data protection standards in many other markets, among them the General ...
17 Nov, 2025, 09.52 PM IST
The story of DPDP: how the data law came to beDespite receiving presidential assent and being published in the official gazette in August 2023, the act has not yet been enforced. The de...
26 Sep, 2025, 06.50 PM IST
DPDP does not weaken RTI Act: Union minister Ashwini VaishnawThe DPDP Act aligns with privacy and transparency principles, says Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, amid criticism that it weakens the RTI Act. C...
10 Apr, 2025, 09.32 PM IST
Centre sets April date for DPDP rules as MeitY studies feedbackThe Centre plans to finalise the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act rules by April. Industry bodies have raised concerns over data...
25 Mar, 2025, 06.01 AM IST
Government to hold wider, focussed consultation with industry bodies on DPDP rules: Ashwini VaishnawThe government will conduct extensive consultations with industry bodies on the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025, incorpor...
14 Jan, 2025, 09.50 PM IST
Explainer: Draft DPDP rules 2025 aim to protect citizens' dataThe Indian government has released draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules 2025 for public consultation, aimed at implementing ...
08 Jan, 2025, 12.27 PM IST
Centre to release draft data protection rules soon: IT minister Ashwini VaishnawThe government is likely to release draft rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act within a month, union minister Ashwini Vaish...
19 Aug, 2024, 09.35 PM IST
IT Minister’s back, policy honchos hope data rules will allay sector’s concernsThe re-appointment of Ashwini Vaishnaw as the minister of electronics and information technology has sparked hopes for continued dialogue b...
12 Jun, 2024, 06.11 AM IST
Banking access may be at risk if you seek to delete credit dataTechnology experts and policy lawyers were split on whether CICs can be exempt under the new data law and if people can request complete da...
06 Feb, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
Data Protection Board to come up within 30 days: MoS IT Rajeev ChandrasekharUnder the DPDP Act, a DPB consisting of a chairperson and members appointed by the central government, will be set up. On receipt of an int...
20 Sep, 2023, 11.04 PM IST
IAMAI terms draft data protection bill as industry-friendly; seeks clarity on implementation timelinesThe Internet and Mobile Association of India, urged the government to clearly indicate reasonable timelines by which the various provisions...
02 Jan, 2023, 08.27 PM IST