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DPDP rules: Ecommerce, gaming, social media platforms to delete personal user data after three years
Economic Times
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6m ago
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The draft rules of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act require data fiduciaries like ecommerce, online gaming, and social media platforms to erase personal user data after three years if no longer needed. These rules apply to entities with a specified number of users in India. Users must be notified 48 hours before data erasure and can request retention. Data fiduciaries must protect personal data and promptly inform users of breaches, detailing consequences and mitigation measures. Feedback on these rules is open until February 2025.
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Social media companies may have to delete data of users away for three years
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
The Indian government is considering rules that would mandate the permanent deletion of personal data from social media and other internet platforms after three consecutive years of user inactivity. The draft executive rules of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act also propose extending this requirement to ecommerce companies, online marketplaces, gaming intermediaries, and all social media intermediaries. Additionally, the rules may allow certain healthcare and educational institutions to use publicly available personal and non-personal data for public health, research, and statistical purposes. The proposal aims to abolish the concept of perpetual consent for processing personal data.
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Govt to meet industry associations, tech policy groups to discuss DPDP Rules
Economic Times
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6m ago
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The government plans to meet with industry and policy groups to discuss the executive rules of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. Key provisions include parental consent for users under 18 to access social media and categorizing data fiduciaries among e-commerce, gaming, and social media firms. The rules mandate deleting inactive users' data after three years and require notifying the Data Protection Board within 72 hours of a data breach, including detailed breach information.
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DPDP Act draft rules: Social media users under 18 to require parental consent
Economic Times
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6m ago
Medial
India's new Digital Personal Data Protection Act mandates children under 18 require parental consent for social media access. Draft rules categorize data fiduciaries into e-commerce, gaming, and social media, requiring inactive user data deletion after three years. In case of breaches, fiduciaries must notify both the Data Protection Board and affected users within 72 hours. The rules encourage flexibility in obtaining parental consent and propose potential data localization requirements, with stakeholder feedback invited until February 18.
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IT ministry to extend deadline for feedback on draft DPDP rules by 15 days: Official
Economic Times
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5m ago
Medial
The deadline for submitting feedback on the draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, has been extended by 15 days to March 3. The draft outlines measures like verifiable parental consent for children's social media access and categorizes data fiduciaries. It mandates deleting inactive users' data after three years and requires prompt notification to users and authorities in case of data breaches, enhancing the DPDP Act's enforcement upon finalization.
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ETtech Explainer: What the draft rules mean for your personal data
Economic Times
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6m ago
Medial
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act's draft rules, released by the government, outline new obligations for handling consumer data, emphasizing user consent, data duration, and deletion. For minors, parental consent is now required for social media access. Data localization mandates retention of personal data within national borders. Entities must ensure data protection and notify breaches. Significant data fiduciaries are tasked with annual impact assessments, reporting to the Data Protection Board, impacting how data management procedures are conducted.
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Meta, Google may lock horns over age-gating, consent norms
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Google and Meta are at odds over age verification and consent for users below 18 in India. Meta suggests an app-store-level check for age-gating and consent management, while Google opposes it, deeming it an excuse. Google's Markham Cho Erickson expresses concern, arguing that app-store managers should not be responsible for content. The Indian government is expected to issue a risk-based framework for age-gating under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act. Social media platforms must determine user age, parent identification, and their connection to the child. The executive rules for the DPDP Act are yet to be released.
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Social media companies yet to take a final call on mechanics of parental consent
Economic Times
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5m ago
Medial
Social media companies face challenges in implementing verifiable parental consent for processing children's data, as required by the draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules. While giants like Google and Meta can leverage their existing data to streamline compliance, smaller platforms and startups struggle to devise cost-effective mechanisms. The regulations, aimed at curbing Big Tech dominance, inadvertently strengthen them by creating data moats. Companies are still evaluating various consent mechanisms, with no clear solution yet.
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Social Media Firms Voice Concerns As Govt Prepares New Data Protection Rules
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
The DPDP Act, which defines users below the age of 18 as children, has prompted social media platforms to propose "child gating" methods and emphasise data minimisation principles. Companies are hopeful that the government will address these issues once the rules for the act are released. Data fiduciaries, such as social media or internet intermediaries, will be required to obtain explicit parental consent before processing any data of a child.
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Draft Data Protection Rules mandate due diligence, explicit consent for processing children data
Economic Times
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6m ago
Medial
The government's draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules mandate parental consent for children’s online data use, verified through legal identification. Consent managers will handle data processing approvals, requiring platforms to ensure parental verification. Data fiduciaries, like social media and gaming sites, must retain data only for agreed durations. While rules demand uniform breach notifications, lacking penalty specifics, the draft guides businesses on compliance, necessitating infrastructure investments to manage consent and data practices efficiently.
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Social media companies list out worries as Centre readies data protection law
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Social media companies are raising concerns about the implementation of India's data protection law, particularly regarding behavioural tracking of children, verifiable parental consent, and targeted advertisements. The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act prohibits companies from tracking children's online activities, which affects the effectiveness of safety features. The industry is seeking a pragmatic approach that balances privacy and safety for teenagers. Additionally, companies are unsure about how to obtain parental consent and are hoping for more clarity in the forthcoming Rules for the DPDP Act.
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