PR LEGALITY

Adapting Corporate PR Actions to India’s DPDP Act

Published on November 28, 2025 • Compiled by our Legal Desk

Corporate legal briefing meetings in Delhi

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act 2023) fundamentally alters how businesses in India maintain consumer registries for strategic promotional distributions.

Under the statutory supervision of the Data Protection Board of India, enterprises can no longer compile press desks or journalist email records without explicit opt-in verifications.

Key Transformation Measures:

  • Clear, non-technical consent letters before campaign storage.
  • Prompt pathways enabling journalists and subscribers to revoke usage permissions.
  • Severe financial penalties for businesses accessing non-verified information vaults.

Adherence to legal requirements is a strategic advantage that demonstrates institutional accountability to clients and partners.