Monthly Archives: September 2026

Software is a necessary requirement of DPDPA compliance but neither it is sufficient nor the first priority. Going by newspaper reports it appears that Banks in India are showcasing their DPDPA compliance by installing the necessary software and hardware to … Continue reading →

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) recognizes a legal entity as a single Data Fiduciary or Significant Data Fiduciary. But in practice,  a large organization may have hundreds or even thousands of branches, subsidiaries, regional offices, functional divisions and operational … Continue reading →

The developments in the IT industry after the DPDPA, represent the second instance where the attitude of people towards intangible assets is undergoing a major change. The first such instance was when the “IP Mindset” entered the system. Now it … Continue reading →

On July 27 a data breach was reported at Bank of Baroda. News papers reported that nearly 1 terabyte of Bank of Baroda data had been published on the darkweb. Security analysts who had examined the files stated that it … Continue reading →

P.S: This is a voluntarily presented guest post from Advocate M G Kodandaram, IRS. The article has not been edited by Naavi.org  Abstract The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDPA” or “the Act”) marks a significant transformation in India’s … Continue reading →