data privacy

As the Supreme Court questions WhatsApp’s data-sharing practices, India stands at a turning point in defining digital privacy, consent, and corporate accountability.

In the quiet intimacy of our daily lives, there is perhaps no object more trusted, more inextricably bound to our personal narrative, than the smartphone. It rests on our nightstands as we sleep, it captures the first steps of our children, it holds the fragile threads of our financial security, and it acts as the repository for our most private thoughts and digital whispers. We have accepted a tacit social contract with the manufacturers of these devices: we trade a certain amount of data...

As deepfakes blur the boundary between truth and fiction, India’s draft IT Rules propose strict controls on AI-generated content. While aimed at curbing misuse, these rules ignite a larger debate — can the state protect citizens from deception without crossing into digital censorship?

India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA), marks a pivotal shift in data privacy, introducing a consent-centric framework and extraterritorial reach. Enacted in August 2023, with draft rules issued in January 2025, it aligns India with global standards like GDPR. Key features include stringent rules for children's data, cross-border transfer "blacklisting," and mandatory data breach notifications.

India’s Draft DPDP Rules 2025 demand urgent compliance—here’s what businesses and lawyers need to know now.

Know your rights under India's DPDP Act—control your data, withdraw consent, request access, and ensure digital privacy!

A deep dive into how India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act compares with Europe’s GDPR—key differences, compliance, and legal insight