The industry must now prioritise consent, embedding data protection as a core element of digital operations rather than treating it as an expense, said experts in reaction to the government's notification of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, a move seen as a decisive shift toward a "
The rules begin with detailed definitions, including terms like "user account", "verifiable consent", and "techno-legal measures" that govern digital processes adopted by the Data Protection Board and the Appellate Tribunal.