Why we made it
Pacta had earlier written about the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 and its impact on the social sector. The Act was notified in August 2023, and draft Rules were released for consultation in January 2025. Pacta submitted comments on the draft and has since observed growing interest from the social sector in understanding how this law applies to them.
This primer responds to that need. It is a practical guide for NGOs navigating the new digital data privacy framework in India.
What’s inside
Chapter 1 – Introduction
Chapter 2 – How the Act applies to NGOs
Chapter 3 – Data privacy jargon explained
Chapter 4 – Why data privacy matters in India
Chapter 5 – Two key ingredients of data privacy laws
Chapter 6 – What data fiduciaries must do
Chapter 7 – Rights of individuals
Chapter 8 – Exemptions under the law
Read the full primer below: