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India's GDPR-Inspired Privacy Law Leaves State Power Unchecked
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Fusion42 · 14 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023, effective May 2027, introduces broad exemptions for government agencies from key data protection obligations, allowing law enforcement extensive unchecked access to personal data. This contrasts with the European GDPR's stricter safeguards and has prompted constitutional challenges in India's Supreme Court.
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Indian privacy law grants government agencies sweeping data access without oversight, removing transparency routes that should concern privacy-focused founders and Regtech builders. You need to prepare for emerging legal and compliance complexities as the law directly shifts how data rights will be enforced.
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