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title: "Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 — Definition"
description: "The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 is India's first law on digital privacy, balancing individual rights with lawful data processing."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 is India's first comprehensive statute governing the processing of digital personal data, balancing individual privacy with lawful data use.
- How does the DPDP Act, 2023 differ from the EU's GDPR?
- What penalties can the Data Protection Board impose under the Act?
- Why did the Act prove controversial in relation to the RTI Act?
- What is a Significant Data Fiduciary under the Act?

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The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 is India's first comprehensive statute governing the processing of digital personal data, balancing individual privacy with lawful data use.

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In January 2025, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules for public consultation, operationalising consent-manager registration and breach-notification timelines under the 2023 Act.

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