India Enacted a Landmark New Data Privacy Law - But Are Indians Even Aware?

India made waves recently by finally enacting its long-awaited Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. This legislation gives Indians unprecedented control over their personal data and restricts how companies collect, use, and share private information.

On paper, the DPDP Act looks great - it's being hailed as India's version of GDPR. But a law is only as strong as public awareness around it. And I worry that, so far, there's been little effort to educate everyday Indians on what this …

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