Parliament passes the Digital Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill

Why it matters

Data-protection law is a high-frequency Polity + Governance theme. The amendment sharpens how consent works for minors and what the regulator can do — exactly the institutional detail Prelims and Mains reward.

Key points

Refines consent norms for minors under the DPDP framework. Clarifies the Data Protection Board's powers and role. Builds on the parent DPDP Act — note what changed vs the original.

Background

The DPDP Act is India's first comprehensive data-protection statute; amendments fine-tune enforcement as the rules roll out.