Data Protection

The industry is shifting back to contextual and creative-led strategies as retargeting shrinks.

The primary challenge will be operational discipline: mapping data flows, tightening access controls, meeting breach-reporting timelines, and maintaining processing logs.

November 19, 2025 22:15 IST

India notifies DPDP Rules 2025 with phased rollout

Tech firms may be able to meet shorter DPDP compliance window

A major shift under the DPDP regime will be the introduction of independent consent managers, which is expected to shape…

November 18, 2025 21:13 IST

Explainer: Why good privacy practices are critical for businesses now?

Businesses should treat data protection as part of customer trust, market credibility and brand value. India Inc. has waited a…

November 17, 2025 19:02 IST

Consent Managers Emerge as Single Interface for User Data Control

DPDP rules kick off race for consent managers

The notification of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules 2025 has opened a new tech opportunity in consent management,…

November 16, 2025 23:21 IST

DPDP Rules Trigger 18-Month Compliance Countdown: Experts Urge Rapid Overhaul of Consent and Data Flows

DPDP Rules: Firms get breathing space, but work begins now

Govt’s discretion on cross-border data flow raises concern

Updated: November 15, 2025 15:30 IST

18-Month Window Set for Phased Rollout of India's Data Privacy Law

Data privacy law comes into force

The government has notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules 2025, commencing the phased rollout of the DPDP Act.

November 14, 2025 19:57 IST

Govt notifies DPDP Rules 2025: New data protection norms to roll out over 12–18 month

The government has notified the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025, introducing stronger privacy safeguards, strict penalties up to Rs…

Updated: November 14, 2025 16:18 IST

Why India Must Build, Not Rent, Its Technological Future.

The new frontier of national power

India cannot afford to remain a digital tenant in an age where sovereignty is measured by control over data, infrastructure,…

September 20, 2025 01:24 IST

IAMAI Warns DPDP Act's Public Data Rules Could Stifle India's AI Innovation. (Image Source: Freepik)

IAMAI flags data protection hurdles for AI firms

The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has urged the government to amend the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP)…

August 7, 2025 23:35 IST

Bhuvnesh Kumar, CEO of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI),

Aadhaar fully complies with data protection law: UIDAI chief

Says it’s not proof of citizenship, & is not mandatory for most services

Updated: August 4, 2025 11:35 IST

telecom sector, telecom companies, DoT, central government, state government, MTNL, BSNL, data security, network capacities, internet, broadband, landline

Centre urges state govts to use BSNL and MTNL to boost data security amid revival push

The central government has urged the state governments to use BSNL and MTNL services for their telecom requirements, to ensure…

Updated: June 10, 2025 13:18 IST

data, digital india, Unified District Information System for Education, UDISE

Publicly funded data must be public

India is sitting on a goldmine of public data. With proper safeguards, the country’s data policy can fuel an AI-driven…

May 29, 2025 01:00 IST

Bloomberg Terminal crash rattles traders, delays key market data; Netizens react

News and data company Bloomberg suffered an outage to its terminal for financial professionals on Wednesday.

May 21, 2025 16:13 IST

Trump to scrap Biden-era plan to limit sale of Americans’ personal data, Internet says,” Republicans are hurting US”

The Trump administration has taken aggressive steps to dismantle the CFPB, initially proposing to shut it down completely. It later…

Updated: May 15, 2025 16:23 IST

Auditors, too, live on the edge—under pressure, underappreciated, and overwhelmed. In a recent survey of 25 corporate auditors:68% of physical bills had ink that faded; 96% of F&B bills over `10,000 lacked GST details; companies lost nearly `5 crore in GST input credit.

AI colonisation of Indian data: Are we sacrificing privacy for progress?

This widespread digitalization has created a treasure trove of uniquely Indian data—shopping habits, travel patterns, healthcare needs, entertainment preferences.

Updated: June 11, 2025 21:22 IST

lifestyle, Supreme Court, MyGate, NoBrokerhood, ADDA Gatekeeper

Are you an open book? Your digital life might be telling more than you think

How we knowingly & unknowingly share information through various apps and services we use daily.

May 3, 2025 22:41 IST

TikTok, EU, European Union, data protection, Data Protection Commissioner, Bytedance

TikTok fined 530 million euros by EU regulator over data protection

TikTok fined 530 million euros by EU regulator over data protection violations, including inadequate safeguards for EU user data accessed…

May 2, 2025 18:32 IST

technology, meta, google, tech, antitrust, data, personal data

The biz of data

Big Tech’s entire business model depends on information. In times of antitrust violations, why you should care.

April 19, 2025 22:00 IST

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