Data Privacy Regulations in 2025
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP) 2023 is now being enforced, and businesses handling EU citizen data must comply with GDPR. Non-compliance penalties can reach ₹250 crore under DPDP and €20 million under GDPR.
Key Requirements
- Consent: Obtain explicit, informed consent before collecting personal data.
- Purpose Limitation: Collect data only for specified, legitimate purposes.
- Data Minimization: Collect only what is necessary — no excess data.
- Right to Erasure: Users can request deletion of their personal data.
- Data Breach Notification: Notify authorities within 72 hours of discovering a breach.
Practical Compliance Steps
Conduct a data audit: what personal data do you collect, where is it stored, who has access? Implement consent management (cookie banners, consent forms). Create a Data Protection Officer (DPO) role. Update your privacy policy. Set up data breach response procedures.
ERP and Data Privacy
Your ERP system stores massive amounts of personal data — employee records, customer details, vendor information. Ensure your ERP has data retention policies, access controls, and audit logging enabled.