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 ActsCoaching and test-prep platforms sign up teenagers directly, and under-18s are children under the Act.
In short
A 17-year-old buying a course is legally a child, so you need verifiable parental consent, no behavioural targeting, and age assurance, with the educational exemption far from guaranteed. Children-data penalties reach ₹200 crore.
What changes for this sub-sector.
A teenager buying a course is legally a child; you need verifiable parental consent to process their data.
You cannot profile minors to serve personalised offers; this hits ad-supported and freemium models.
Add age assurance at account creation and design the parental-consent flow around it.
The educational-institution exemption may not cover private coaching apps; do not rely on it.
Marketing to students and parents needs its own clear consent.
Keep records evidencing consent, and honour access and erasure.
Fix age assurance and verifiable consent before May 2027.
The readiness check flags age-gating, consent and profiling gaps.
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