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What India's DPDP Act means for your child's data — the protections it gives anyone under 18, and practical guidance for parents on what apps, schools and services can and can't collect from your kids, and how to control it.
A parent's starter guide to your child's data rights and protectionsUnder India's DPDP Act, businesses need verifiable parental consent to use a child's data and can't track or target under-18s. A plain-English starter guide for parents on your child's protections.How to control what apps collect from your child under 18Under India's DPDP Act, apps need verifiable parental consent for under-18s and can't track or target them. A step-by-step guide to controlling what your child's apps collect.Are learning and gaming apps safe for your child under India's data law?Under India's DPDP Act, learning and gaming apps need verifiable parental consent for under-18s and can't track or target them. What they can and can't collect, explained.What data protections does your child have under the DPDP Act?The DPDP Act gives under-18s specific protections: verifiable parental consent, no behavioural tracking, no targeted ads, and no harmful processing. A parent's plain-English guide.What can a school legally demand on an admission form?Salaries, designations, Aadhaar — schools often ask for more than they need. Under India's DPDP Act a school can only collect what's necessary. What you can push back on, explained.