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What the New Data Protection Rules Mean for You

A plain-language explainer on the compliance deadlines companies and consumers should know about.

By Arjun VermaAugust 15, 20266 min readUpdated Aug 16
Close-up of a laptop screen showing a data privacy consent dialog

New data protection rules take effect this quarter, changing how companies must handle consent, breach disclosure, and cross-border data transfers.

The compliance deadline

Companies above the revenue threshold have until the end of the quarter to update consent flows; smaller companies have an additional two quarters.

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Arjun Verma

Technology Correspondent

Arjun reports on the business of technology in South Asia — startups, regulation, and infrastructure.