Description: This report examines the challenges to implementing India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA). Seeking to understand the operational and technical hurdles faced by organisations to the Act’s enforcement, the report delves into aspects related to the implementation of consent mechanisms, provisions for children and persons with disabilities, and the intricacies of appointing data protection officers. Specifically, it explores the internal processes required for compliance and establishes the timelines necessary for meeting the DPDPA’s obligations.
Attribution: Meghna Bal and Sanket Kashyap. An Empirical Evaluation of the Implementation Challenges of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: Insights and Recommendations for the Way Forward. January 2024, Esya Centre.