The Velvet Glove and the Iron Fist (A Comparison of the New Online Gaming Law with DPDPA)
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has introduced the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act (‘PROGA’), two years after…
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Data Localization and DPDPA – A Primer
What is it ? Data localization refers to the requirement of storing all data or certain categories of data physically within a region or country’s…
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The Tale of Two Laws — Does the DPDPA Dilute the RTI Act?
In the past week, public discussion around the potential of the India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 20232 (DPDPA) to “dilute” the Right to Information Act, 20053 (RTI Act) has grown shriller.
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Data Deletion — A Key Compliance under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
The phrase “data is the new oil” has created a misconception that all pieces of data have value and so it should be stored. Thinking that there is value in data, all types of data collecting entities such as individuals, companies, government departments and professionals, etc. are in the habit of storing data indefinitely, beyond their...
DPDPA’s Impact on Hospitals in India—Complacency will prove costly
The Indian healthcare market has experienced substantial growth from USD 110 Billion in 2016 to USD 638 Billion in 2025, with the hospital sector…
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Privacy implementation requires regular data deletion
Data in any organization is plagued by three human frailties. One—the fondness to accumulate, two– the inertia to throw things and…
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The impact of the DPDPA on Indian hotels
The Indian hotel industry is one of the fastest growing industries with a market size of around USD 24.61 billion and it is expected to grow to USD…
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