Found 21 results for "DPDP Act"
So I turned off location services on my phone for a week to see what would happen. The answer: a lot more than I expected. Here's a casual deep dive into how your phone tracks you and what you can realistically do about it.
We've been talking about women's online safety in India for years, and the numbers keep getting worse. This Women's Day, here's a warm but honest guide to the threats, the tools, and the complicated reality of being a woman online in this country.
You handed your Aadhaar, PAN, and address proof to a bank. Now what can they do with it? A flat-toned walkthrough of what's allowed, what's not, and the gray zones nobody clarifies.
Spy camera busts in Indian hotels and trial rooms keep making headlines, and the response from the hospitality industry is pathetically inadequate. Here's how to check for yourself.
India's cyber insurance market wants you to believe it's mature. It's not. Here's a dry-eyed look at what these policies actually cover, what they exclude, and why you'll probably still need one anyway.
A friend got spam-bombed after one IRCTC booking. Here's what happened, what these portals actually collect, and the casual fixes that keep your data from leaking everywhere.
Most people assume India's Data Protection Board will function like a court. It won't. Here's a thoughtful breakdown of how the DPBI actually operates, what it can do, and the quiet structural problems no one's talking about.
So I googled myself last month and found my phone number, old address, and a photo I deleted years ago — all on the first page. Here's what happened when I tried to scrub it all, what worked, what didn't, and the one thing you should do this weekend.
India slaps a flat 30% tax on crypto gains with zero deductions, while exchanges hand over your KYC data on request. Here's a Q&A breakdown of what crypto privacy actually looks like in this country, where the tax math stands, and what you can (and can't) do about it.
That free VPN on your phone is probably selling your browsing history right now. Here's what these apps actually do with your data, why their business model depends on exploiting you, and the handful of free tiers that won't stab you in the back.
The Information Technology Act 2000 is the foundational cyber law in India. Learn about its key provisions, amendments, and how they impact your digital privacy.
Insurance companies in India collect and analyze vast amounts of health data to assess risk and set premiums. Understand how your health information is used and what rights you have.
You've got more digital rights than you probably think. From the Puttaswamy privacy ruling to the DPDP Act to net neutrality protections, here's what the Constitution and Indian law actually guarantee you online — and how to use those rights when it matters.
India's data localization story has taken more turns than most people realize. From early drafts that demanded strict local storage to the DPDP Act's more flexible approach, here's what actually changed and why it matters for your data.
Over 1.8 billion records belonging to Indian citizens were exposed between 2018 and 2025. Here's a year-by-year breakdown of the biggest data breaches, what went wrong each time, and what ordinary people can actually do about it.
You ported out of Airtel two years ago, but they've still got your Aadhaar scan, your call logs, and a record of every cell tower you pinged. Here's what actually happened when I tried to get Indian telecoms to delete my data.
I deleted my Flipkart app for a month. When I reinstalled it, the app already knew what I'd been browsing on Myntra. Here's the uncomfortable truth about how Indian tech companies follow you across the internet.
A friend's bank leaked her Aadhaar details to a marketing firm. She didn't know where to complain. Turns out, India actually gives you real options -- from Grievance Officers to the Data Protection Board to consumer courts. Here's what I learned helping her fight back.
Those cookie pop-ups aren't just a European thing anymore. India's DPDP Act and IT Act rules now shape what websites must do about cookies — and most sites are getting it wrong.
So I was chatting with a friend about why his Aadhaar got misused, and it hit me -- most of us in India still don't get why our data matters until something goes wrong.
India's DPDP Act took over six years and four drafts to become law — here's what it actually says, who it hits hardest, and why most people I've talked to still don't know their rights under it.
