New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, prioritise India’s commitment to citizen-centric governance as they aim to safeguard personal data while driving growth and inclusivity, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said on Tuesday.
In a post on X social media platform, the PMO referred to Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwani Vaishnaw’s explanation on the draft rules which seek to protect personal data of individuals and empower citizens.
Vaishnaw highlighted that the draft DPDP rules reflect India’s leadership in shaping global data governance norms.
“Unlike some international models that lean heavily towards regulation, our approach is pragmatic and growth-oriented. This balance ensures that citizens are protected without stifling the innovative spirit that drives our startups and businesses. Small businesses and startups will face lower compliance burdens,” the union minister observed.
“When we talk about the global future, then human-centric approaches should be foremost.” These words by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the recent United Nations Summit of the Future reflect India’s vision of putting people first.
This philosophy has guided our efforts in shaping the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules.
“The rules, after being finalised, would operationalise the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, bringing to life our commitment to safeguarding citizens’ right to personal data protection,” the minister further stated.
The rules are designed with simplicity and clarity, ensuring that every Indian, regardless of their technical know-how, can understand and exercise their rights, he added.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology last week released the draft rules for the DPDP Act which make it mandatory for a Data Fiduciary to ensure verifiable consent of a parent before processing any personal data of a child.
The Act was passed in Parliament in August 2023 and the government is seeking feedback on the draft rules through the MyGov portal till February 18, 2025.
According to the draft rules, “A Data Fiduciary shall adopt appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure that verifiable consent of the parent is obtained before the processing of any personal data of a child and shall observe due diligence, for checking that the individual identifying herself as the parent is an adult who is identifiable.”
The identity must be established through government issued IDs or digital tokens linked to identity services like Digital lockers.
–IANS
sps/na
Disclaimer
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by TodayIndia.news and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.
Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of TodayIndia.news We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, TodayIndia.news takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
For any legal details or query please visit original source link given with news or click on Go to Source.
Our translation service aims to offer the most accurate translation possible and we rarely experience any issues with news post. However, as the translation is carried out by third part tool there is a possibility for error to cause the occasional inaccuracy. We therefore require you to accept this disclaimer before confirming any translation news with us.
If you are not willing to accept this disclaimer then we recommend reading news post in its original language.
