Alerts & Updates 24th Jul 2026
In this week’s primer, we examine the statutory architecture and operational necessity of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025.
While the data protection framework restricts mandatory DPIA compliance to designated significant data fiduciaries, adopting this pre-emptive risk management exercise offers vital legal and commercial value for all data fiduciaries. We also outline what DPIA, as a process, may entail.
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