Parental consent mandatory to process children’s personal data, say draft DPDP rules | 5 things to know

The central government released the draft digital data protection rules on Friday evening — more than a year after it was first notified as a law. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has invited feedback and public comments on the document until February 18. The draft rules have introduced several precautionary measures including the need for parental consent for children to create a social media account.

The rules are expected to clarify various legal provisions, including ways to process children’s data and the role of a ‘consent manager’.