DPDP Roles, explained simply

India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act. Who is who.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 is India's data privacy law. This guide explains it in plain language, helps you find your role, and shows what responsibilities may come with it.

The explainer and role finder are available in 15 Indian languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Assamese, Urdu, Konkani and Nepali. Choose yours from the Language menu on any of those pages.

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Assess My ReadinessAnswer a guided questionnaire and get a free readiness report for your organisation. What is DPDP?A plain overview of the Act and the 2025 Rules. The RolesData Principal, Fiduciary, Processor, Consent Manager, Board, and the Significant Data Fiduciary. Find My RoleAnswer a few quick questions to find your likely role. The SimulationRun a company’s data duties for one month, then read the audit that reconstructs every decision you made. BlogPlain analysis of the Act: loopholes, sector readiness, and the misconceptions that catch most organisations.

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