Digital Personal Data Protection Act: Law, Compliance & Industry Impact with Case Studies

Digital Personal Data Protection Act: Law, Compliance & Industry Impact with Case Studies by Kamal Garg is a practical and comprehensive guide to understanding and implementing India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Written in clear, accessible language, the book simplifies the legal framework while offering actionable guidance for organizations, legal professionals, and compliance teams navigating the evolving data protection landscape.

Key Features:

• Practical case studies illustrating compliance challenges and legal disputes
• Industry-wise impact covering Banking, Telecom, Healthcare, Technology, Aviation, Social Media, Aggregator Platforms, and more
• Detailed guidance on consent, consent fatigue, and user rights
• Coverage of penalties, investigations, and appeals

This book is ideal for lawyers, corporate counsel, compliance officers, privacy professionals, in-house legal teams, business leaders, regulators, technology professionals, consultants, academicians, and students seeking a practical understanding of India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act and its real-world compliance requirements.

Division I – Law & Practice
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Definitions
Chapter 3 Applicability
Chapter 4 Grounds for Processing Personal Data
Chapter 5 Notice
Chapter 6 Consent
Chapter 7 Certain Legitimate Uses of Personal Data
Chapter 8 General Obligations of Data Fiduciary
Chapter 9 Processing of personal data of a child or a person with disability
Chapter 10 Additional obligations of Significant Data Fiduciary
Chapter 11 Rights and Duties of Data Principals
Chapter 12 Cross-Border Processing and Transfer of Personal Data
Chapter 13 Exemptions from the Applicability of the Act
Chapter 14 The Data Protection Board of India: Institutional Framework, Powers and Procedure
Chapter 15 Appeals, Execution of Orders and Ancillary Information Powers
Chapter 16 Enforcement Architecture: Resolution, Penalties, Executive Powers and Legislative Control
Division II – Sectoral Challenges
Chapter 17 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Banks
Chapter 18 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)
Chapter 19 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Airline Companies
Chapter 20 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Ride-Hailing Aggregators (Ola, Uber and Similar Platforms)
Chapter 21 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Food Delivery Aggregators (Swiggy, Zomato and Similar Platforms)
Chapter 22 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Schools and K-12 Educational Institutions
Chapter 23 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Colleges, Universities and Higher Educational Institutions
Chapter 24 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Professional and Statutory Institutions (ICAI, ICSI, ICMAI, IIMs and Similar Bodies)
Chapter 25 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Pathology Laboratories and Diagnostic Service Providers
Chapter 26 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Hospitals, Clinics and Healthcare Establishments
Chapter 27 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Indian Railways and Railway Ecosystem Entities
Chapter 28 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Insurance Companies
Chapter 29 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Telecom Companies
Chapter 30 Unsolicited Commercial Communications and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
Chapter 31 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Malls and Commercial Complexes
Chapter 32 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Shops and Retail Outlets
Chapter 33 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Ticketing, Event, and Entertainment Aggregator Platforms (BookMyShow-type Entities)
Chapter 34 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Real Estate Developers, Brokers and Property Platforms
Chapter 35 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, Cost Accountants, and Law Firms
Chapter 36 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Stock Brokers and Securities Market Intermediaries
Chapter 37 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Hotels, Lodges, and Inns
Chapter 38 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Coaching Centres and Training Institutes
Chapter 39 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Health Applications
Chapter 40 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Utility Service Entities (Electricity, Water, Gas, and Essential Services)
Chapter 41 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Resident Welfare Associations and Housing Societies
Chapter 42 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Share Registrars and Transfer Agents
Chapter 43 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Shareholder Data and Companies
Chapter 44 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Employee Data
Chapter 45 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Chapter 46 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Selfies, Photography, Vlogging, and Incidental Capture of Individuals
Chapter 47 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Recruitment Agencies and Hiring Intermediaries
Chapter 48 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Location and Document Image Sharing on WhatsApp and Similar Messaging Platforms
Chapter 49 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Matrimonial and Dating Applications
Chapter 50 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Social Media Platforms (Facebook, Instagram and Similar Platforms)
Chapter 51 Impact of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 on the Right to Information Regime
Division III – Miscellaneous
Chapter 52 Aadhaar Authentication and Offline Verification (Amendment) Regulations, 2025: Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials, Offline Face Verification, and the Reconfigured Compliance Architecture
Chapter 53 Summary - Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025
Appendix 1 The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
Appendix 2 Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025