DPDPA 2023 is finally here!

What does these new rules mean for children?

What is verifiable parental consent?

How will platforms verify parental consent?

Adult's consent for every purchase

Onus on social media platforms to detect lies!

Concerning increase in digital divide

Impact of an algorithm of high reward system

Will verifiable parental consent be effective?

3 obligations that are needed to be fulfilled

Is 'age of the child' a recurring discussion?

Who will verify the age gate?

How can it play out for platforms?

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India’s long-awaited Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, is finally here, setting the stage for a new era in data privacy and security. The most interesting aspect of the rules is how it seeks to e-protect children. The act, among other things, mandates verifiable parental consent of children below 18 years of age for them to access social media, e-commerce sites and gaming apps.

In this episode, host Anirban Chowdhury speaks with Aashish Aryan, Deputy Chief of Bureau, Technology at ET, Geetika Kapoor, a consultant school psychologist and founder of EdEssential, and Nehaa Chaudhari, Partner at Ikigai Law, to break down this key aspect of the Act. From how data fiduciaries will ensure age gating to how they will detect lies and misrepresentations. 

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Check out other interesting episodes from the host like: India’s Space Odyssey 2025, How will the H-1B furore pan out?, Building India’s $30 Trillion Future By 2047, Mint Street’s New Maestro, Explaining the Food Inflation Debate, India’s Big Dubai Probe and more!

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India&rsquo;s long-awaited Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, is finally here, setting the stage for a new era in data privacy and security. The most interesting aspect of the rules is how it seeks to e-protect children. The act, among other things, mandates verifiable parental consent of children below 18 years of age for them to access social media, e-commerce sites and gaming apps.
In this episode, host <a href="https://in.linkedin.com/in/anirban-chowdhury-b5067219">Anirban Chowdhury</a> speaks with <a href="https://m.economictimes.com/etreporter/author-aashish-aryan-479257742.cms">Aashish Aryan</a>, Deputy Chief of Bureau, Technology at ET, <a href="https://in.linkedin.com/in/geetika-kapoor-eds-ncsp-a2375312">Geetika Kapoor</a>, a consultant school psychologist and founder of EdEssential, and <a href="https://in.linkedin.com/in/nehaa-chaudhari">Nehaa Chaudhari</a>, Partner at Ikigai Law, to break down this key aspect of the Act. From how data fiduciaries will ensure age gating to how they will detect lies and misrepresentations.&nbsp;
Tune in to know more!
Check out other interesting episodes from the host like: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-morning-brief/id1568661777?i=1000682470705">India&rsquo;s Space Odyssey 2025</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-morning-brief/id1568661777?i=1000682183288">How will the H-1B furore pan out?</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-morning-brief/id1568661777?i=1000681498568">Building India&rsquo;s $30 Trillion Future By 2047</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-morning-brief/id1568661777?i=1000680629425">Mint Street&rsquo;s New Maestro</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-morning-brief/id1568661777?i=1000679419639">Explaining the Food Inflation Debate</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-morning-brief/id1568661777?i=1000679281826">India&rsquo;s Big Dubai Probe</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-morning-brief/id1568661777">more!</a>
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