Government Set to Release Draft Rules Under Digital Personal Data Protection Act

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the government will release draft rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act within a month. The framework is ready and the draft rules for consultation have been reviewed. The Act aims to curb the misuse of personal data and introduces compliance requirements.

The government is on track to release draft rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act within a month, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed Monday.

After framing rules based on digital implementation of the Act, the framework is now ready and the draft rules for consultation are expected shortly, according to Vaishnaw.

The final draft was reviewed last week and will soon be in the public domain. The Act, approved by Parliament on August 9, 2023, aims to prevent misuse of individual data and includes compliance requirements and penalties, though state agencies may be exempt.