Obligations under CERT-In and DPDP – Not a zero-sum game
India is on the brink of a pivotal moment in its data privacy landscape, one that will reshape regulatory practice and everyday interaction of individuals and businesses with digital ecosystems.
With the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (‘DPDP Act’) and its accompanying Rules (‘DPDP Rules’) poised for implementation, integrating this new framework within the existing regulatory regime is crucial.
The central issue is whether the DPDP regime will operate in harmony with parallel obligations or create conflicting compliance tracks.
The DPDP Act has largely sought to avoid potential conflicts with the erstwhile regulatory framework governing data privacy through the repeal of relevant provisions and rules of the Information Technology Act.
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Author's summary: India's data privacy landscape is on the verge of a significant shift.