Signals

DPDP Act: MeitY Releases Draft Rules for Public Consultation

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act rules are now open for public comment. Key provisions affect how AI systems process Indian citizen data — consent frameworks, data localisation, and cross-border transfer restrictions. Compliance deadline expected 18 months after rules are notified.

Listed on site: 5 July 2026Source date (if known): 10 Jan 2025

What this is

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act rules are now open for public comment. It appears in Signals because the update is more useful as a short brief than as a raw headline for readers across the AI ecosystem.

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