The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act needs to be broadened to address the challenges of a data-driven economy and the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) , industry leaders and legal experts said at the Financial Express Digital Bharat Economy Conclave on Thursday.

Supreme Court advocate Pavan Duggal observed that eight years after the landmark Puttaswamy judgment recognising privacy as a fundamental right, a comprehensive framework for data protection was not completely in place. “Under the DPDP Act, violations carry a minimum fine of ₹50 crore and a maximum of ₹250 crore. The complexity lies in enforcement. When the adjudicating board declares a violation, the minimum fine is usually levied. The fine goes directly to the Consolidated Fund of India, and the gov

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