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DPDPA

Digital Personal Data Protection Act

In short
India's first comprehensive data protection law. It is built around clear, itemized notice and verifiable consent, with strong protections for children.
Region

India

Status

Enacted 2023, now in force

Group

Asia & Africa

Who must comply

Any data fiduciary processing digital personal data in India, and those targeting people in India from abroad.

Penalties

Up to โ‚น250 crore per instance of non-compliance.

Key obligations

  • Itemized notice and verifiable consent
  • Consent in clear, plain language
  • Verifiable parental consent for children under 18
  • No tracking or targeted ads to children
  • Easy withdrawal and a Consent Manager pathway

How ConsentX helps

DPDPA ยง9 age-gate and parental flows

Itemized, plain-language consent notices

Verifiable consent receipts

Withdrawal as easy as consent

Per-region rules tuned for India

Get DPDPA ready with ConsentX

This page is a plain-English summary for general information and is not legal advice. Confirm your obligations with qualified local counsel.

How to comply with DPDPA using ConsentX

  1. 1

    Scan your website

    Run a free scan to find every cookie and tracker on your site, so you know exactly what needs consent under DPDPA.

  2. 2

    Show a geo-aware consent banner

    Add the ConsentX banner. It detects each visitor region and shows the consent experience that DPDPA requires, automatically.

  3. 3

    Block trackers until consent

    Keep non-essential cookies and trackers blocked until the visitor agrees, so nothing fires before consent.

  4. 4

    Record tamper-evident proof

    Every choice is stored as a tamper-evident consent receipt you can produce in a DPDPA audit.

  5. 5

    Handle data requests on time

    Use the built-in DSAR workflow with SLA timers to answer access, deletion and opt-out requests within the legal deadline.

Frequently asked questions

Does DPDPA require age verification?+

Yes. Section 9 requires verifiable parental consent for users under 18 and bars tracking or targeted ads to children.

What counts as valid consent under DPDPA?+

Consent must follow an itemized, plain-language notice and be verifiable, with withdrawal as easy as giving it.