Privacy tech firms wait as DPDP consent manager rules stay unclear
In short
Privacy tech firms are thinking about the Consent Manager role under the DPDP rules, but the main authority has not been set up yet.
The report says detailed Board guidelines are still missing. That leaves firms unsure about how the role will work and when it may start.
What the reporting says
BusinessLine says privacy tech firms are weighing whether to take on the Consent Manager role under the DPDP regime while the key adjudicating authority, the DPB, is still not set up. The summary also says detailed Board guidelines on the Consent Manager regime have not yet been published. The immediate consequence is regulatory uncertainty for firms considering the role, but no final framework or timeline is stated.
Why it matters
The report says privacy technology firms are considering the Consent Manager role under the DPDP framework, but the DPB adjudicating authority has not yet been set up and detailed guidelines are still unpublished. That creates uncertainty for companies that may want to participate in the regime. The source does not state when the Board will be formed or what the final rules will require.