• Ashwary Ghuley
• Aayuushi Pandey
• Siddharth Ghuley

The enactment of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) marks a significant milestone in India’s journey toward establishing a robust data protection regime. It seeks to balance the individual's right to privacy with the necessity of processing personal data for lawful purposes. This paper provides a critical analysis of the Act, its background, salient features, and its comparison with global counterparts like the GDPR. More importantly, it identifies key loopholes in the Act, such as government exemptions, lack of independent oversight, and limited rights of data principals. The paper concludes with suggested reforms to align the legislation more closely with constitutional mandates and international best practices.

Data Protection,Digital Privacy,Data Fiduciaries,Fundamental Rights,Surveillance and Oversight

"Safeguarding Privacy in the Digital Age: A Critical Examination of India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Jurisprudential Milestones Leading to Its Enactment", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 5, page no.k23-k30, May-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2505A95.pdf

"Safeguarding Privacy in the Digital Age: A Critical Examination of India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Jurisprudential Milestones Leading to Its Enactment", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 5, page no. ppk23-k30, May-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2505A95.pdf