Verifiable consent of parents to be obtained by data collecting entity before processing children’s personal data.
The government of India has released the long-awaited draft of Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, which includes a provision requiring parental consent for children below 18 years to create social media accounts.
The draft rules, which have been published for public consultations, will be taken into consideration for making final rules after February 18. Notably, the draft does not mention any penal action for violations.
The government is seeking public feedback before finalising the rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act. These rules will outline obligations for both private companies and government entities concerning the handling of personal data.
“Draft of rules proposed to be made by the central government in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 40 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (22 of 2023),…
