News & Media 7th Jan 2025

Is India’s draft data protection rules enough to safeguard children’s privacy?

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Vinay ButaniPartner | Mumbai

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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has proposed draft rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. These rules emphasize obtaining verifiable consent from parents or guardians for processing the data of children or persons with disabilities. Stakeholders have been invited to submit their feedback by February 2025. The objective of the rules is to enhance governance and accountability in handling sensitive data.

In this regard, our Partner, Vinay Butani, provides his perspectives on the implications of the draft rules in ET Legal World’s article, ” Is India’s draft data protection rules enough to safeguard children’s privacy?”

Read the article here

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