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ARTICLE · 02 SEPTEMBER 2026

From Vulnerability To Vigilance Strengthening India's Digital Future With The DPDP Act

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Data has become the currency of the digital economy, but with great value comes great vulnerability. The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation set the global benchmark in 2018, underscoring that privacy is not merely a regulatory concern but a fundamental right in the age of information.

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Data has become the currency of the digital economy, but with great value comes great vulnerability. The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) set the global benchmark in 2018, underscoring that privacy is not merely a regulatory concern but a fundamental right in the age of information. India followed suit in 2023, passing the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act), which was inspired by global standards but tailored to India’s unique digital ecosystem. The Act marks a decisive shift from the limited scope of the Information Technology Act (IT Act), 2000, towards a comprehensive privacy framework built for an era of data generation, cross-border transfers, and rising cybercrime.

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