Aashish Aryan

Aashish Aryan, Deputy Chief of Bureau, Technology at ET, discusses India's groundbreaking Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. The act mandates parental consent for children under 18 to access online platforms, reshaping child data protection. Aryan delves into how data fiduciaries will ensure age verification and tackle misinformation. The conversation also addresses the potential mental health implications of digital exposure for children and emphasizes the importance of parental collaboration and education in navigating these new regulations.