Rules take effect in phases over 18 months; mandate clear notices, breach reporting, child-data safeguards, data-retention limits, and stricter duties for Significant Data Fiduciaries.

According to the notification issued on 13 November 2025, several foundational provisions of the law, including definitions, duties of the Data Protection Board, penalties, and rule-making powers, come into effect immediately upon publication in the Gazette.

Centre’s phased rollout activates core privacy rules immediately; industry leaders say companies must overhaul data governance, security, and consent systems to meet steep new obligations.

According to Rule 17 of the newly published framework, the government will constitute a Search-cum-Selection Committee with the Cabinet Secretary at the helm, joined by the Secretaries of the Department of Legal Affairs and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

Social platforms have transformed every update about ‘Stranger Things 5’ into a viral moment, generating continuous waves of hype ahead of the series’ conclusion

Swedish audio streaming platform Spotify has tweaked its paid offerings in India, introducing a three-tier subscription portfolio including Premium Lite, Premium Standard and Premium Platinum Plans

As the global microdrama industry races toward $26 billion in revenues by 2030, a diverse constellation of operators, platforms, content suppliers and infrastructure providers has emerged to capitalize on vertical storytelling’s explosive growth. Here’s the essential guide to the key players shaping the industry’s future.

Webtoon Entertainment will bring a batch of stories that originated on mobile phones to life as animated projects under a new deal with Warner Bros. Animation.

Nick Ritacco started acting in New York and appeared on “Law & Order: SVU” and “Homeland.” Since moving to L.A., his career has taken off — in an unexpected way.