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Laws
Each law section by section: the Gazette text, a plain-English reading, what you must do and the date each part applies.
Act 22 of 2023 · India
Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
India's data protection law: 44 sections in 9 chapters and a Schedule of penalties, coming into force in phases under notification G.S.R. 843(E) of 13 Nov 2025. One page per section, with the statutory text, a plain-English reading, what you must do, and the date each part applies.
G.S.R. 846(E) · India
Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025
The Rules that make the DPDP Act work: 23 rules and seven schedules notified on 13 Nov 2025, with the consent notice, the security floor, the 72-hour breach report, retention periods, children's consent, the duties of Significant Data Fiduciaries and the Data Protection Board's procedure. One page per rule and schedule, with the notified text, a plain-English reading, what you must do, and the date each part applies.