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Insights on India 24 December 2025 general

DPDP Rules, 2025 Notified; Data Protection Board of India Established

The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 were notified, fully operationalising the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and the Data Protection Board of India was established under the Act.

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  • The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 were notified, fully operationalising the DPDP Act, 2023.
  • The Data Protection Board of India is established under the DPDP Act, 2023.
  • The framework balances responsible data use, Data Principal rights and lawful processing by Data Fiduciaries.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 were notified, marking full operationalisation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. The Data Protection Board of India is established under the Act to oversee compliance and inquire into personal-data breaches. The framework balances responsible use of digital personal data, citizens' rights as Data Principals, and lawful data processing by Data Fiduciaries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 What was notified under the DPDP framework?

The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 were notified, fully operationalising the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

2 Which body is established under the Act?

The Data Protection Board of India is established under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, to oversee compliance and inquire into breaches.

3 What does the framework aim to balance?

It balances responsible use of digital personal data, the rights of Data Principals, and lawful data processing by Data Fiduciaries.

4 Which Act do the 2025 Rules give effect to?

They give full effect to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023; there is no separate DPDP Amendment Act, 2025.

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