The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 promotes e-sports and online social games while completely prohibiting online money games, their advertisement, and related fund transfers. It establishes an Authority to classify and register online games, and prescribes penalties including up to 3 years' imprisonment or a Rs.1 crore fine.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 governs the processing of digital personal data in India, balancing individuals' privacy rights with lawful processing needs. It sets consent and notice requirements, imposes obligations on Data Fiduciaries, grants Data Principals rights of access, correction and erasure, and establishes the Data Protection Board, with penalties up to Rs.250 crore for breaches.
The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 establishes the UIDAI and provides for targeted delivery of subsidies, benefits and services through Aadhaar. It governs enrolment, authentication and offline verification, restricts sharing of identity information, and prescribes civil penalties and offences.
The Information Technology Act, 2000 is India's primary cyber law. It gives legal recognition to electronic records, e-signatures, and e-governance, regulates Certifying Authorities and intermediaries, and defines cyber offences and their penalties.