Enhancing Data Privacy for a Safer Digital Future
The introduction of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 in India has imposed new legal requirements on data privacy, necessitating swift and comprehensive compliance across all Group businesses.
This legislation significantly impacts how data is handled, stored, and protected, creating both a challenge and an opportunity for enhancing data privacy practices.
Series of targeted actions to address the challenges faced by new regulations
- Revamped privacy notices on websites and mobile applications for multiple ABG businesses to ensure transparency and compliance with the new regulations.
- Compiled detailed inventories of personal data across various business functions to better manage and protect sensitive information.
- Conducted privacy impact assessments for certain high-risk data processing activities, identifying potential vulnerabilities and implementing mitigation strategies.
- Acquired and commenced implementation of a consent management platform to streamline and manage consent across all Group companies, ensuring that data collection practices align with legal requirements.
Key Outcomes and Learnings
Achieved compliance with transparency and accountability requirements under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 by updating privacy notices, creating data inventories, and conducting impact assessments.
Protection of Individuals' Rights Enabled individuals to exercise their rights under the law by initiating the implementation of a consent management platform in compliance with legal standards.