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1. Cybersecurity Preparedness in India’s Expanding Digital Economy - IBEF

Source: Google News DPDP | Read Original →

The IBEF has highlighted India's cybersecurity readiness amidst its rapidly growing digital economy, underscoring the critical need for robust defense mechanisms. This report emphasizes that strong cybersecurity infrastructure is not merely a technical necessity but a fundamental obligation for Data Fiduciaries under Section 8 of the DPDP Act, which mandates reasonable security safeguards to protect personal data. Inadequate preparedness significantly increases the risk of data breaches and could lead to penalties up to ₹250 Cr.

2. The DPDP act and India's digital economy: Why data governance is becoming a business imperative - Express Computer

Source: Google News DPDP | Read Original → Express Computer argues that the DPDP Act has transformed data governance from a best practice into a non-negotiable business imperative for India's digital economy. The article stresses that comprehensive data governance strategies, encompassing aspects like consent management (Section 7), purpose limitation (Section 6), and Data Fiduciary accountability (Section 9), are crucial for businesses to operate legally and maintain customer trust. This shift requires companies to integrate data protection into their core operations, not just as a regulatory checkbox, but as a strategic advantage.

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