Google's $15 billion data centre in Vizag to host 5-GW capacityGoogle Cloud is building a massive AI-ready data centre in Vishakhapatnam. It will have a capacity of 5 gigawatts. This investment is Googl...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
France ditches Windows for Linux to move away from American tools, mirroring a shift in IndiaFrance is migrating 2.5 million government workstations from Microsoft Windows to Linux, citing a need for control over data and strategic ...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
IT rules could get tougher; Rubrik’s big India playHappy Wednesday! Experts have raised concerns over the proposed amendments to the IT rules. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatc...
01 Apr, 2026, 01.44 PM 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
DPDP 2025: Telecom firms say key issues remain unresolvedIndian telecom operators, designated as significant data fiduciaries under DPDP Rules 2025, find many of their concerns unaddressed. Key is...
27 Nov, 2025, 09.54 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
ETtech Explainer: Understanding India’s new data protection law & its implicationsWhat is this law, what does it do, why does it matter, and what counts as data in the first place? ETtech breaks it down.
14 Nov, 2025, 07.01 PM IST
DPDP rules chart clear path for data handling by cos; experts say phased roll-out eases complianceAs per Murali Rao, Partner and Leader, Cybersecurity Consulting, EY India, the rules set fixed obligations, which lead to increase in the c...
14 Nov, 2025, 03.38 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
Govt to make no changes in DPDP Act; FAQs to be issued soon: SourcesUnion minister Vaishnaw said that personal details that are subject to public disclosure under various laws will continue to be disclosed u...
08 Aug, 2025, 07.26 PM IST
Revise Aadhaar to align with data privacy act, UIDAI toldThe Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Amendment Rules, 2025 expanded Aadhaar authenticatio...
10 Apr, 2025, 06.00 AM 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
IT ministry issues official notice on extension of time for draft DPDP Rules feedback"Feedback or comments from the stakeholders on the draft Rules were invited until 18th February, 2025. In response to the representations r...
15 Feb, 2025, 01.22 PM IST
IT ministry to extend deadline for feedback on draft DPDP rules by 15 days: OfficialThe original deadline was set for February 18. Once finalised, the draft DPDP Rules will strengthen the DPDP Act, which was notified on Aug...
14 Feb, 2025, 09.56 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
IT Ministry elaborates draft DPDP rules, seeks feedback by February 18The DPDP Act and the draft rules are structured to adapt to rapid advancements in digital technologies, it added. The Data Protection Board...
05 Jan, 2025, 11.48 AM IST