October 07, 2026 · MeitY
Digital Personal Data Protection (Removal of Difficulties) Order 2026 Issued
MeitY issued the DPDP (Removal of Difficulties) Order 2026 on 7 October 2026, clarifying consent for children and updating audit obligations for Significant Data Fiduciaries.
On 7 October 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued the Digital Personal Data Protection (Removal of Difficulties) Order 2026. This order provides critical technical clarifications to the DPDP Act.
Key changes include:
- Children & Persons with Disabilities: Clarifies the language in Section 9(1) regarding how verifiable consent is obtained from lawful guardians.
- Data Audit: Replaces the term 'audit' with 'data audit' in Section 10(2)(c)(ii) to better define the periodic obligations of Significant Data Fiduciaries (SDFs).
These clarifications help organizations better align their compliance programs as they prepare for the full enforcement deadline on May 13, 2027.
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