NHRC issues notices over alleged DPDP Act violations by AI, social media, EdTech platforms

NHRC's issuance of notices to major platforms such as Meta Platforms, Khan Academy, WhatsApp, Grok, Gemini, Perplexity AI, and Microsoft Math Solver over alleged DPDP Act violations marks a significant crackdown on non-compliance with data protection regulations. This development has significant implications for website owners who integrate services from these platforms, as non-compliance can have a ripple effect on their own data protection policies. Website owners must be aware of the potential risks of using third-party services that do not fully comply with DPDP provisions, which can lead to reputational damage and potential legal liabilities. To mitigate these risks, website owners should take the following actionable steps: review their integrations with these platforms to ensure compliance with DPDP provisions, update their llms.txt files to reflect any changes in data processing practices, and monitor the compliance status of these platforms to avoid any potential fallout from non-compliance.