Consent Management

In response to the enforcement of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, the government has released a comprehensive Business Requirement Document (BRD) for Consent Management, aimed at guiding organizations in the development and implementation of a Consent Management System (CMS). This document was formulated to provide a structured blueprint that aligns with the regulatory mandates of the DPDP Act, focusing on transparency, user empowerment and data privacy. It was created for use by key stakeholders such as Data Fiduciaries, Data Processors and Data Protection Officers to help them ensure full compliance with the law while enabling Data Principals – the individuals whose data is being processed – to manage their personal data rights effectively. Released as a formal guidance tool, the BRD outlines the technical and procedural requirements necessary to build a robust and legally compliant consent management infrastructure. Its timing is critical, as organizations across India must now establish systems that reflect