Guide

Who Does the DPDP Act Apply To?

Audience: founders, startups, product teams · Last reviewed: March 2026

One of the first mistakes teams make is assuming privacy/data laws are only for giant companies. If your business collects and uses digital personal data, you should pay attention.

Who should care

Why this matters operationally

If your team handles personal data, the real question is not whether privacy matters in the abstract. It is whether your notices, flows, vendors, and retention habits make operational sense.