DPDPA Rules have been notified on November 13, 2025. The first task before the Data Protection Board will commence from 13th November 2026 which is hardly 88 days away. This is the date set for submission of applications by aspiring “Consent Managers” for accreditation.
Before this date, DPB must be in place and its website should be operative with a necessary application form. The aspiring entities whether they are TCS, or JIO or IDFY or any other entity should get their platform audited and certified by an independent auditor of relevant credentials.
However, so far no developments have taken place so far to indicate that the Government is getting ready. In the meantime Supreme Court has received a petition challenging the constitutionality of the Act which could be a reason for the Government to be keeping the DPB formation in abeyance.
Nevertheless, for Naavi and FDPPI, it is time to continue their training efforts to create DPOs and Data Auditors ready to take on their respective responsibilities when the time comes.
In this direction, the next training program for Certified Independent Data Auditors (CIDA) is happening as a 3 day program at Fairfield Marriott, Rajaji Nagar, Bengaluru.
A virtual curtain raiser program concluded yesterday with a discussion on DPDPA and responsibilities of a DPO for implementation and the physical event is set to commence on August 23rd.
Marking the uniqueness of the training, a mock DPB hearing has been scheduled as a part of the training with a role play. The hearing will discuss the complaint of a Bank Customer against a Bank using an AI model to reject her loan application. The purpose of the discussion is to bring home learning points on DPDPA, RBI guidelines on AI, AI Governance requirements etc.
It should be an interesting experience for the trainees.
Look forward to this eventful interaction.
Considering the importance of this event, FDPPI is inviting representatives of MeitY to be present if possible. FDPPI has been regularly inviting MeitY for such programs and they are consistently avoiding attendance. We hope this time it would be different.
Naavi
