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1. Whatsapp tests age verification in India ahead of DPDP act - The Economic Times

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Messaging giant WhatsApp is actively piloting age verification features in India, a direct move to align with the DPDP Act's Section 9 requirements concerning the processing of personal data of children. This initiative underscores the need for platforms to obtain verifiable parental consent for users below the age of 18, impacting how businesses engage with younger audiences and manage data on their platforms.

2. AI shrinks vulnerability exploitation window to one day, raises cyber risks: J.P. Morgan

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A J.P. Morgan report warns that advanced AI is drastically narrowing the window for exploiting software vulnerabilities, intensifying cybersecurity risks for organizations. This alarming trend necessitates Indian businesses to rapidly enhance their security infrastructure and patch management strategies to comply with Section 8 (Data Fiduciary obligations) for implementing reasonable security safeguards, mitigating the potential for data breaches and associated penalties (up to ₹250 Cr).

3. Privacy, Copyright, and Trade Secret: The Growing Conflict Between Personal Data Rights and AI Training in India - Nasscom

Source: Google News DPDP | Read Original → Nasscom has released insights into the escalating challenges faced by AI developers in India, particularly the legal complexities arising from the intersection of personal data rights, copyright, and trade secrets in AI training data. Businesses leveraging AI must meticulously ensure their data acquisition practices respect individual consent under Section 6 of the DPDP Act and intellectual property laws, preventing future legal disputes.

4. WhatsApp Tests Age Declaration, What the DPDP Act Requires Next - MediaNama

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Further elaborating on WhatsApp's age verification efforts, MediaNama highlights that while age declaration is a start, the DPDP Act's Section 9 demands robust mechanisms for verifiable parental consent or a system to ensure children cannot access certain services. This push from a major platform sets a high bar for all Data Fiduciaries interacting with or processing data of minors in India.

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