Common DPDP Myths

Audience: founders, operators, product, growth · Last reviewed: March 2026

A lot of DPDP confusion comes from assumptions carried over from generic privacy discourse, incomplete summaries, or shallow compliance theater.

Common myths

• “This only matters for very large companies.”
• “If we have a privacy policy, we are covered.”
• “Consent is the only real issue.”
• “Deletion is easy if users can close accounts.”
• “Vendor responsibility is someone else’s problem.”

Why myths are costly

They cause teams to underinvest in mapping, retention, rights workflows, notices, and practical ownership. That creates both trust risk and operational pain later.