This book is intended for the following audience:
• Legal Professionals & Practitioners – Lawyers, solicitors, and legal advisors seeking a handy reference to the latest data protection statutes, rules, and notes for advising clients
• Corporate Counsels & Compliance Officers – Professionals responsible for aligning their organisations with India's digital data protection norms
• Judicial Officers & Regulators – Courts, tribunals, and regulatory bodies requiring an authoritative legislative text to interpret and adjudicate data protection matters
• Academicians & Students – Law students, researchers, and faculty members studying Indian privacy laws and digital data governance and needing a clear commentary
• IT and Data Security Experts – Technical professionals handling data security, breach response, and risk management wanting to understand the legal underpinnings of personal data protection
The Present Publication is the 2025 Edition, covering the amended and updated text of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act [Act No. 22 of 2023] and Draft Rules, with the following noteworthy features:
• [Complete Text of the Act & Rules] Includes the unabridged text of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, along with the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025—essential for holistic understanding
• [Recent Amendments & Updates] Incorporates the modifications brought to other statutes, such as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act 1997, Information Technology Act 2000 and Right to Information Act 2005, offering a complete legislative snapshot
• [Section Notes & Commentary] Detailed annotations follow each section to clarify legislative provisions, policy context, and major takeaways for practical application
• [FAQs on the DPDP Act] A dedicated section addresses the most commonly asked questions, simplifying complex clauses and highlighting key principles like consent, data minimisation, exemptions, and cross-border data flow
• [Practical Illustrations & Examples] Illustrative scenarios, especially in the Section Notes, aid readers in grasping how the law applies in day-to-day situations
• [User-friendly Structure] Systematic arrangement of chapters, indexes, and cross-references to ensure quick navigation and ease of use
The structure of the book is as follows:
• Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 – Sequential presentation of all sections, sub-sections, and Schedules
• Section-by-Section Notes – Immediately following each statutory provision, the commentary elaborates on practical implications, legislative intent, and cross-references
• Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025 – A separate, clearly demarcated portion containing all draft rules, subdivided into relevant clauses and sub-rules
• FAQs & Illustrations – An extensive question-answer segment clarifying intricate aspects of the law, plus hypothetical examples to guide the reader
• Subject Index – An alphabetical reference for quick location of important topics, definitions, and sections
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