Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

India now has a comprehensive data privacy legislation called the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023(“DPDPA”). Like its previous iterations, the DPDPA seeks to establish a regulatory body called the Data Protection Board of India, obligates data fiduciaries to undertake privacy compliances, provides for rights and duties of the data principals as a manifestation of their right to privacy, provides for adjudicatory and appellate procedures and prescribes penalties for contravention of the provisions.

Although the DPDPA retains the core aspects of the Bill introduced in 2022, the resulting changes may result in slightly different level of compliances for the Data Fiduciaries. There is definitely more than what meets the eye. To this end, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS) is organising a seminar to discuss the implications of the new law, issues with implementation and the way ahead for corporate entities.

The seminar will cover various topics including the following:

• Managing compliances under the DPDPA
• Common pitfalls that are to be avoided under the Act
• Is cross- border data transfer still a relevant concern for businesses?
• Scope of consent requirements – Does providing personal data voluntarily eases compliance management?
• How does the DPDPA interplay with sector specific data protection regulations
• What should be the way forward for companies

Considering that the DPDPA has not yet been implemented, stakeholders under it should explore applicable compliances to avoid high penalties prescribed under the new law. The supporting regulations (as and when they will be introduced), will further define (and refine) the privacy framework.

Event Details:

1. Mumbai - 23rd August (Wednesday) : The St. Regis Mumbai Alhambra Hall (8th Floor), 462, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel,400013
Timing : 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

2. Gurugram – 29^th August (Tuesday) : The Leela, Maple Hall, National Highway 8, Ambience Island, DLF Phase 3 - Sector 24,Gurgaon, Haryana 122002
Timing : 9:00 AM to 12:45 PM

3. Bengaluru – 6^th September (Wednesday) : Hyatt Centric, Hall Centric Square, MG Road Bangalore 1/1 Swami Vivekananda Road, Bangalore, 560008
Timing : 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM 

Speakers : 
L. Badri Narayanan, Executive Partner, LKS
Prashant Phillips, Executive Partner, LKS
Charanya Lakshmikumaran, Partner, LKS