Clock’s ticking for data protection, but the boardroom remains emptyUnder the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, the framework for registering consent managers with the DPBI is scheduled to...
27 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Govt moves to allow MDR; Qcomm braces for festive rushHappy Tuesday! The government is proposing changes that could bring back merchant fees on select UPI transactions. This and more in today’s...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
TV news TRP pause accepted by stakeholders, no objections so far: L MuruganIn an order dated March 6, it noted that amid the Israel-Iran conflict, certain news channels were displaying “unwarranted sensationalism a...
01 Apr, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
ET Graphics: Decoding India’s new data protection rulesET decodes what the regime will mean for diverse groups, explains the staggered implementation of provisions and traces the twists and turn...
17 Nov, 2025, 09.29 AM IST
Data law to unlock a Rs 10,000 crore space as firms boost compliance spendsAccording to EY India, of the nearly Rs 10,000 crore anticipated in investments, consent management—a crucial element of compliance—could r...
17 Nov, 2025, 06.01 AM IST
Inside India's DPDP rules: Shaping future of personal data privacy in digital eraCompanies must give clear, plain-language notice seeking informed consent with itemised data description, processing purpose, complaint mec...
16 Nov, 2025, 05.42 PM IST
Rules notified for DPDP two years after act passedThe privacy law in the world’s largest data market with over 800 million internet users has been 15 years in the making. Several provisions...
15 Nov, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
IIT placements gain steam; SoftBank's Vision Fund layoffsRecruiters flock to IITs as placement season kicks off. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
19 Sep, 2025, 07.21 PM IST
MeitY Startup Hub throws open innovation challenge to build open-source consent systems for data protection lawThe winning solution will be made available by the MeitY as a downloadable public good. It would help standardise consent handling practice...
16 Apr, 2025, 08.20 PM IST
Security tightened with intensive checks and route marches ahead of Delhi assembly pollsWith the Delhi Assembly elections fast approaching, authorities have intensified security measures across the national capital. Southern Ra...
04 Feb, 2025, 08.07 AM IST
DPDP rules may open new business doors for regulatory-tech firmsThe government's move to tighten data regulations is creating opportunities for startups focusing on compliance and privacy. Regulatory-tec...
07 Jan, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Data protection rules balance regulation & innovation while safeguarding citizens' rights: Ashwini VaishnawThe minister stated that, until now, the European data protection rules has been the primary global template, known for its high level of r...
04 Jan, 2025, 04.05 PM IST
Consent management, parental nod for kids on social media in focus: experts on DPDPThe provision related to localisation and additional oversight on cross-border data sharing in specified cases may see pushback from the in...
04 Jan, 2025, 02.36 PM IST
Draft Data Protection Rules mandate due diligence, explicit consent for processing children dataThe government released draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules requiring verifiable parental consent for children creating accounts o...
03 Jan, 2025, 11.26 PM IST
From QR codes to tokens, firms parse ideas for age-gatingMany companies are also favouring a token-based mechanism - which is akin to tokenisation of credit cards - for obtaining verifiable parent...
05 Oct, 2023, 01.04 AM IST
Will notify Data Protection Board, rules soon: MoS IT Rajeev ChandrasekharDPB is a crucial element of the new privacy law and will act as a data regulator. It will inquire into privacy breaches and impose penaltie...
21 Aug, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Over 200 FIRs against parties for violation of model codeAccording to the Commission's data, 219 FIRs have been registered since October 4, when the model code came into effect with the announceme...
15 Oct, 2013, 09.25 PM IST