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The 3rd and main DPDP commencement date is computed as 13 May 2027, which is interpretation until officially confirmed.

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Sources last verified on 23 September 2026. Methodology

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Digital personal data

Personal data on computers, phones or servers, including data collected on paper and digitised later.

Official requirement · verbatim

“digital personal data” means personal data in digital form

Read section 2 of the Act, where this term is defined →

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Sources cited on this page

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    The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Gazette print hosted by MeitY) (Act No. 22 of 2023), s. 2(n), p. 2. Published 11 August 2023. Official source ↗ · Official requirement · Verified 17 August 2026In force since 13 November 2025