Introduction and Legal Recognition of Consent Managers
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP
Act), introduces a groundbreaking concept, a new regulated entity
called the Consent Manager, designed to give individuals greater
control over their personal data.
A Consent Manager is defined as an entity registered with the
Data Protection Board that serves as a single point of interaction
for individuals (Data Principals) to grant, manage, review, or
withdraw consent through a platform that is accessible,
transparent, and interoperable. In simple terms, Consent Managers
provide users with a centralised dashboard to oversee and control
consent across multiple organisations (Data Fiduciaries), making it
easier to track how and where their data is being used.
