Ch IPreliminary
S.1 Short title and commencementS.2 DefinitionsS.3 Application and scopeCh IIObligations of Data Fiduciary
S.4 Grounds for processingS.5 NoticeS.6 ConsentS.7 Certain legitimate usesS.8 Data Fiduciary obligationsS.9 Children’s dataS.10 Significant Data FiduciaryCh IIIRights and duties of Data Principal
S.11 Right to accessS.12 Correction and erasureS.13 Grievance redressalS.14 Right to nominateS.15 Duties of the Data PrincipalCh IVSpecial provisions
S.16 Transfer outside IndiaS.17 ExemptionsCh VData Protection Board of India
S.18 Establishment of the BoardS.19 Composition of the BoardS.20 Salary and term of officeS.21 DisqualificationsS.22 Resignation and vacanciesS.23 Proceedings of the BoardS.24 Officers and employeesS.25 Members as public servantsS.26 Powers of the ChairpersonCh VIBoard powers and procedure
S.27 Powers and functions of the BoardS.28 Procedure followed by the BoardCh VIIAppeal and dispute resolution
S.29 Appeal to the Appellate TribunalS.30 Tribunal orders as a decreeS.31 Alternate dispute resolutionS.32 Voluntary undertakingCh VIIIPenalties
S.33 Penalties and the ScheduleS.34 Penalties to Consolidated FundCh IXMiscellaneous
S.35 Good-faith protectionS.36 Power to call for informationS.37 Blocking of accessS.38 Consistency with other lawsS.39 Bar of jurisdictionS.40 Power to make rulesS.41 Laying of rules before ParliamentS.42 Power to amend the ScheduleS.43 Power to remove difficultiesS.44 Amendments to other ActsGames sign up minors constantly, and in-game profiling for monetisation is exactly what the Act restricts for children.
In short
For under-18 players you need verifiable parental consent, age assurance, and no behavioural targeting. Children-data penalties reach ₹200 crore.
What changes for this sub-sector.
A 15-year-old player is a child; verifiable parental consent applies before processing their data.
You cannot profile children to serve personalised offers; this reshapes monetisation.
Add age assurance at account creation and design consent around it.
Chat, purchase and behavioural data is personal data with real exposure.
Keep consent records; honour access and erasure.
Analytics, ads and anti-cheat vendors are processors.
Stand up age assurance and verifiable consent first.
The readiness check flags age-gating, profiling and consent gaps.
Take the readiness check →Consultant-led and partner-backed.