The Act, explained against the clock
Every guide cites the provision it describes, so anything here can be checked against the bare Act rather than taken on trust.
- Does the DPDP Act Apply to My Organisation?
18 September 2026
One test, and then the sector you are in
Who the DPDP Act 2023 covers: schools, colleges, hospitals, banks, employers, startups and firms outside India — and the two things it does not reach.
- Consent Manager Registration Under Rule 4
16 September 2026
Registering as a Consent Manager
Consent Manager registration under the DPDP Rules 2025 opens on 13 November 2026. What the role is, what registration involves, and how to prepare for it.
- DPDP Rules 2025: What Commences When
29 August 2026
The Act arrives in three pieces, not one
The DPDP Act 2023 commences in stages. Which obligations are live now, what arrives on 13 November 2026, and what lands on 13 May 2027.
- What a DPDP Consent Notice Must Contain
29 August 2026
A notice is not a privacy policy
Section 5 of the DPDP Act sets out what a notice must say before consent is valid, including the right to withdraw and the 22 Eighth Schedule languages.