Govt’s Plan on Data Fiduciary Tag Leaves Businesses Wary

As India nears implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, the government’s plan to designate certain entities as significant data fiduciaries has raised questions over the lack of clarity on criteria, process and timelines. Legal experts, however, urged patience. Sajai Singh, partner at JSA Advocates & Solicitors, said that there is “no need to panic” and that once the government defines the criteria, compliance expectations will become clearer. “Obviously, if the volume and sensitivity of data being processed is high and there’s a risk to privacy or national integrity, entities should already start auditing their processes,” he said. Read more