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Supreme Court Set To Adjudicate Validity Of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the DPDP Act’ or ‘the Act’) represents a landmark legislative development in India’s data governance landscape, being the country’s first comprehensive statute dedicated exclusively to the protection of digital personal data. Passed by Parliament in August 2023 and notified in November 2024, the Act is accompanied by the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (‘the DPDP Rules’), which prescribe a phased 18-month compliance timeline for data fiduciaries.
India Privacy
SR
S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
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DPDP Act 2023: Director Liability, Board Responsibilities And Data Privacy Compliance For Indian Companies
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”) represents one of the most significant regulatory developments affecting corporate governance, data privacy compliance and risk management in recent years. While many organisations initially viewed the legislation as a technology or legal compliance issue, the DPDP Act has rapidly emerged as a boardroom concern requiring active involvement from directors, chief executive officers, managing directors and senior management.
India Privacy
KS
King, Stubb & Kasiva
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From Law–To–Code: India's Emerging Data Protection Compliance Infrastructure
India is on the verge of implementing the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDPA"). To assist the industry with compliance, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY"), is exploring a "law-to-code" framework that seeks to build compliance directly into technological infrastructure by converting law into machine-executable rules capable of being automatically implemented within digital systems.
India Privacy
Shivadass & Shivadass
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Data Protection

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Procuring Rights, Protecting Privacy IP Ownership In Sound Recording
Sound recording law is a combination of copyright, contract, privacy and new technology regulation. The law on sound recordings has undergone a major change due to the evolving music market and technological developments that have accelerated over the years. This article discusses the legal framework of IP rights in sound recordings as provided by the Copyright Act, 1957 with a special focus on ownership, assignment, licensing, and commercial exploitation of IP rights in sound recordings.
India IP
VA
Vaish Associates Advocates
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Data Embassies: A Strategic Tool for Preserving Sovereignty and Digital Continuity
Data embassies represent a groundbreaking evolution in digital sovereignty, allowing states to extend diplomatic protections to critical infrastructure and data hosted in foreign territories. As global geopolitics becomes increasingly volatile and cyber threats intensify, how are nations leveraging this innovative concept to ensure governmental continuity and protect their most sensitive information beyond their borders?
India Government
I
CMS INDUSLAW
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Privacy Protection

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Procuring Rights, Protecting Privacy IP Ownership In Sound Recording
Sound recording law is a combination of copyright, contract, privacy and new technology regulation. The law on sound recordings has undergone a major change due to the evolving music market and technological developments that have accelerated over the years. This article discusses the legal framework of IP rights in sound recordings as provided by the Copyright Act, 1957 with a special focus on ownership, assignment, licensing, and commercial exploitation of IP rights in sound recordings.
India IP
VA
Vaish Associates Advocates
Article
Supreme Court Set To Adjudicate Validity Of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the DPDP Act’ or ‘the Act’) represents a landmark legislative development in India’s data governance landscape, being the country’s first comprehensive statute dedicated exclusively to the protection of digital personal data. Passed by Parliament in August 2023 and notified in November 2024, the Act is accompanied by the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (‘the DPDP Rules’), which prescribe a phased 18-month compliance timeline for data fiduciaries.
India Privacy
SR
S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
Article
DPDP Act 2023: Director Liability, Board Responsibilities And Data Privacy Compliance For Indian Companies
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”) represents one of the most significant regulatory developments affecting corporate governance, data privacy compliance and risk management in recent years. While many organisations initially viewed the legislation as a technology or legal compliance issue, the DPDP Act has rapidly emerged as a boardroom concern requiring active involvement from directors, chief executive officers, managing directors and senior management.
India Privacy
KS
King, Stubb & Kasiva
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