Alerts & Updates 29th Apr 2026
In this week’s primer, we discuss the practical aspects of the verifiable consent framework under the DPDP Act. As the businesses are required to obtain verifiable consent of a parent or lawful guardian before processing the personal data of children, the first step would therefore be to implement reliable age-verification systems.
While the self-declaration mechanisms may appear to be a simple solution, they carry an inherent risk of easy circumvention. Businesses may therefore need to design systems that meet legal compliance requirements while continuing to preserve a seamless user experience.
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