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Media & Entertainment

The DPDP Act for Media & Entertainment

Recommendation engines and ad-tech run on personal data, and children are frequently in the audience.

In short

Audience data, targeting and recommendation engines sit at the core of media and gaming, and children are often in the audience. The Act requires consent for tracking and profiling, care with the data of children, and control over ad-tech partners. Penalties reach ₹250 crore.

What the Act asks of you

The obligations that shape compliance in this sector.

Consent for tracking

Behavioural tracking and profiling for recommendations or ads need consent.

Ad-tech and data sharing

Control the ad-tech partners and data brokers you share audience data with.

Children in the audience

Where children are present, apply age checks and no targeted advertising.

Recommendation transparency

Be transparent about how audience data drives recommendations and ads, and govern that use.

Audience rights

Support access, correction and erasure for viewers and players.

Breach reporting

Report breaches of audience data to the affected people and the Board.

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