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Podcast: In Focus by The Hindu
Episode: Decoding the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025
Description: After a long wait of sixteen months, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on January 3, 2025, unveiled the draft rules for implementing the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 —India’s first comprehensive data privacy legislation applicable across all sectors of commerce and industry. The government is currently inviting stakeholder feedback on the draft until February 18, 2025, with plans to commence implementation by mid-year.This episode offers a comprehensive understanding of the new rules. Guest: Apar Gupta, Delhi-based advocate and co-founder of Internet Freedom Foundation.Host: Aaratrika Bhaumik Edited by Jude Weston...