Personal Data Protection Act Rules Released
- The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has released the Digital Personal Data Protection Act Rules, 2025.
- The rules provide for citizens to have control over their data and ensure that that data is not misused.
- These rules will be implemented in a phased manner over a period of 12 to 18 months and will come into full force after 18 months.
- The rules are being notified as the Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 comes into full force.
- According to these rules, data controllers (social media platforms like Facebook, Google, and other social media platforms) will have to publish a notice clearly explaining why a person’s personal data is being processed and used, and to obtain consent from the person concerned in a simple manner.
- The Data Protection Board will act as a fully-fledged agency to help track the progress of the complaints.
- Individuals will have the power to withdraw their consent to the use of data at any time under these regulations.
- It is expected that these regulations will help the public avoid calls made with the intention of advertising or fraud and prevent their personal data, video and voice recordings from being obtained without permission in any way.
