India Today AI Summit: DPDPA, India's Data Protection Law, Not In Effect? | Apar Gupta | Niharika

In a panel discussion on the AI privacy paradox, experts Apar Gupta, Nikhil Pahwa, Niharika Karanjawala, and Professor Ramakrishnan examined the legal challenges of artificial intelligence in India. Apar Gupta, founder of the Internet Freedom Foundation, highlighted that India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) is not yet in effect, leaving users reliant on contract-based protections. Nikhil Pahwa, founder of MediaNama, argued that AI companies have 'run amok' by scraping personal data without consent, creating a 'fate accompli' where privacy is sacrificed for innovation. Niharika Karanjawala emphasized the difficulty of 'unringing the bell' once data is leaked, calling for stricter liability frameworks. Professor Ramakrishnan discussed the 'BharatGPT' initiative, advocating for data provenance and sovereignty. The panel concluded that with current regulations lagging, the burden of privacy protection falls primarily on user vigilance, as both government surveillance systems like NATGRID and private AI models continue to expand data collection without robust oversight. #IndiaTodayAISummit #AI #Privacy #DataProtection #DPDPA #AparGupta #NikhilPahwa #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalRights #TechLaw #India #CyberSecurity #BigData #PrivacyParadox #Innovation #IndiaToday Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2A... Download App: https://indiatoday.link/wHaj Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter:   / indiatoday   Facebook:   / indiatoday