DPDP: Easier rules likely for govt depts

PRIVATE PLATFORMS MAY FACE TIGHTER COMPLIANCE

- OJASVI GUPTA

GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES AND departments are unlikely to be classified as significant data fiduciaries (SDFs) under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, signalling a lighter compliance framework for public authorities even as stricter obligations are expected to apply to large private sector platforms, officials aware of the discussions said.

The indication emerged during a meeting convened on Wednesday by Secretary, ministry of electronics & IT (MeitY), S Krishnan, with representatives from multiple ministries and government agencies to review the implementation of the data protection framework.