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1 regulation in India that affect companies handling data: India DPDP Act. Part of APAC.

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  • India DPDP Act

    India

    EnactedPrivacyChildren

    Next: Nov 13, 2026 Consent Manager registration rule in force (12 months)

Upcoming deadlines

November 20261 deadline

  1. India DPDP Act

    Consent Manager registration rule in force (12 months)

    Rule 4 (registration and obligations of Consent Managers) comes into force one year after publication.

    Transitionin 50 daysSource

May 20271 deadline

  1. India DPDP Act

    Main data fiduciary obligations apply (18 months)

    Rules 3, 5-16, 22 and 23 (notice, security safeguards, breach notification, retention, children's consent, SDF duties, cross-border) come into force 18 months after publication.

    Compliance deadlinein 8 monthsSource

Past deadlines

November 20251 deadline

  1. India DPDP Act

    DPDP Rules published; Board and procedural rules in force

    Rules 1, 2 and 17-21 (Data Protection Board constitution and functioning) take effect on publication in the Official Gazette.

    Takes effect10 months agoSource

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