Data Privacy and Protection

On January 3, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MeitY") notified the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (the "Draft Rules") under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (the "Act"). The Draft Rules aim to operationalize the Act by laying down the rules and standards necessary for the implementation of the same. ......

The Department of Telecommunications ("DOT") has notified the Telecommunications (Procedures and Safeguards for Lawful Interception of Messages) Rules 2024 ("Interception Rules") vide its notification dated December 6, 2024, replacing the extant Indian Telegraph Rules 1951. ......

On October 8, 2024, through a consultation paper released by the Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") a new policy has been proposed on data-sharing for the purposes of research and analysis ("Policy"). The Policy is applicable to all intermediaries and Market Infrastructure Institutions ("MIIs") and is aimed at streamlining business operations in India's financial markets while addressing critical data privacy challenges. . . . ...