The Data Protection Board of India (DPBI) is set to begin its first statutory task, but progress towards becoming a functional body remains elusive due to a lack of financial resources. The board is required to start registering consent managers with the DPBI on November 13, 2025, under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, but a government response to a Right to Information (RTI) application shows that the board has not spent a single rupee on salaries, office expenses, rent, or information and communication technology equipment as of September 30, 2025. This lack of financial resources has raised concerns about the board's ability to effectively perform its duties.
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The Data Protection Board of India (DPBI) is set to begin its first statutory task.: The Data Protection Board of India (DPBI) is set to begin its first statutory task.
The board is required to start registering consent managers with the DPBI on November 13,…: The board is required to start registering consent managers with the DPBI on November 13, 2025.
A government response to a Right to Information (RTI) application shows that the board ha…: A government response to a Right to Information (RTI) application shows that the board has not spent a single rupee on salaries, office expenses, rent, or information and communication technology equipment as of September 30, 2025.
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The Data Protection Board of India (DPBI) appears to have made little progress towards becoming a functional adjudicatory body, with less than three weeks left before the privacy watchdog is required to begin its first statutory task.Under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, the framework for registering consent managers with the DPBI is scheduled to start on November 13. But a government response to a Right to Information
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Clock’s ticking for data protection, but the boardroom remains empty
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Under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, the framework for registering consent managers with the DPBI is scheduled to start on November 13. But a government response to a Right to Information (RTI) application shows that the board spent not a single rupee on salaries, office expenses, rent or information and communication technology equipment as of September 30 this year.
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