Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:42pm on 03 Jan 2025,Friday Tech Today
The Centre’s draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2025 mandate parental consent for children’s social media accounts. Released on January 3, the rules ensure verifiable parental consent before processing children’s personal data. The draft highlights scenarios for verifying identity and age, emphasizing technical diligence by data fiduciaries. Public feedback is invited until February 18, 2025. Officials state this step aims to enhance privacy and safety for minors online. The act, passed in 2023, reinforces accountability among platforms handling children’s data, ensuring parents actively oversee their child's online presence.
