With over 900 million internet users and an anticipated one-trillion dollar digital market by 2026, India is at the forefront of global digital innovation (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, 2023). However, this growth introduces complex challenges like privacy breaches and cybersecurity threats (NITI Aayog, 2018). The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 is India’s definitive response to these risks.
An interesting hallmark of this legislation is its commitment to inclusivity. The Act marks a “first of its kind” shift in Indian legislative drafting by using female pronouns (“she/her”) to refer to all individuals, explicitly stating that “she” includes references to individuals of any gender.
