--- title: "DPDP Act Section 6: Consent | dpdpr.in" description: "Section 6 of the DPDP Act 2023, Consent: the official text, what it means in plain English and Hindi, and who it affects." url: "https://dpdpr.in/act/section-6/" canonical: "https://dpdpr.in/act/section-6/" site: "dpdpr.in" updated: "2026-11-02" disclaimer: "Independent reference, not legal advice. Not affiliated with the Government of India or MeitY." --- # Section 6. Consent DPDP Act, 2023 · Chapter II: Obligations of Data Fiduciary ## In simple words Consent must be free, specific, informed, unconditional and unambiguous, given by a clear action. It covers only the data needed for the stated purpose. You can withdraw consent at any time, and withdrawing must be as easy as giving it. You can also give and manage consent through a registered Consent Manager. - **What this means for you**: You can say no to extra data requests, and you can take back your consent later. The company must then stop using the data within a reasonable time, unless a law requires otherwise. - **What this means for businesses**: Ask only for data you need. Make withdrawal as easy as sign-up. You must be able to prove that you gave notice and got consent. - **Everyday example**: A telemedicine app asks for your contact list. Since it does not need your contacts to treat you, your consent covers only the medical service. सरल शब्दों में (हिन्दी अनुवाद) सहमति स्वतंत्र, विशिष्ट, सूचित, बिना शर्त और स्पष्ट होनी चाहिए, और किसी स्पष्ट कार्रवाई से दी जानी चाहिए। यह केवल उस डेटा पर लागू होती है जो बताए गए उद्देश्य के लिए ज़रूरी है। आप कभी भी सहमति वापस ले सकते हैं, और वापस लेना उतना ही आसान होना चाहिए जितना देना। आप किसी पंजीकृत सहमति प्रबंधक (Consent Manager) के ज़रिए भी सहमति दे और संभाल सकते हैं। - **आपके लिए इसका मतलब**: आप अतिरिक्त डेटा की माँग को मना कर सकते हैं, और बाद में अपनी सहमति वापस ले सकते हैं। तब कंपनी को उचित समय में डेटा का इस्तेमाल बंद करना होगा, जब तक कोई कानून कुछ और न कहे। - **कारोबार के लिए इसका मतलब**: केवल ज़रूरी डेटा माँगें। सहमति वापस लेना साइन अप जितना आसान बनाएँ। आपको यह साबित कर पाना चाहिए कि आपने सूचना दी और सहमति ली। - **रोज़मर्रा का उदाहरण**: एक टेलीमेडिसिन ऐप आपकी कॉन्टैक्ट लिस्ट माँगता है। इलाज के लिए आपके कॉन्टैक्ट ज़रूरी नहीं हैं, इसलिए आपकी सहमति केवल चिकित्सा सेवा तक सीमित है। This is our Hindi translation of the plain English summary above, not the official Hindi text of the Act. If they differ, the official text prevails. ## Who it applies to Data Fiduciaries relying on consent, and Consent Managers. ## Related Rules - [Rule 3. Notice given by Data Fiduciary to Data Principal](https://dpdpr.in/rules/rule-3/) From 13 May 2027 - [Rule 4. Registration and obligations of Consent Manager](https://dpdpr.in/rules/rule-4/) From 13 November 2026 ### Related sections - [Section 5. Notice](https://dpdpr.in/act/section-5/) - [Section 7. Certain legitimate uses](https://dpdpr.in/act/section-7/) - [Section 27. Powers and functions of Board](https://dpdpr.in/act/section-27/) Official text as notified Source: [MeitY copy of the Gazette (CG-DL-E-12082023-248045), page 5](https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2024/02/Digital-Personal-Data-Protection-Act-2023.pdf#page=5). Printed dashes are shown as colons; the wording is unchanged. (1) The consent given by the Data Principal shall be free, specific, informed, unconditional and unambiguous with a clear affirmative action, and shall signify an agreement to the processing of her personal data for the specified purpose and be limited to such personal data as is necessary for such specified purpose. Illustration. X, an individual, downloads Y, a telemedicine app. Y requests the consent of X for (i) the processing of her personal data for making available telemedicine services, and (ii) accessing her mobile phone contact list, and X signifies her consent to both. Since phone contact list is not necessary for making available telemedicine services, her consent shall be limited to the processing of her personal data for making available telemedicine services. (2) Any part of consent referred in sub-section (1) which constitutes an infringement of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder or any other law for the time being in force shall be invalid to the extent of such infringement. Illustration. X, an individual, buys an insurance policy using the mobile app or website of Y, an insurer. She gives to Y her consent for (i) the processing of her personal data by Y for the purpose of issuing the policy, and (ii) waiving her right to file a complaint to the Data Protection Board of India. Part (ii) of the consent, relating to waiver of her right to file a complaint, shall be invalid. (3) Every request for consent under the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder shall be presented to the Data Principal in a clear and plain language, giving her the option to access such request in English or any language specified in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution and providing the contact details of a Data Protection Officer, where applicable, or of any other person authorised by the Data Fiduciary to respond to any communication from the Data Principal for the purpose of exercise of her rights under the provisions of this Act. (4) Where consent given by the Data Principal is the basis of processing of personal data, such Data Principal shall have the right to withdraw her consent at any time, with the ease of doing so being comparable to the ease with which such consent was given. (5) The consequences of the withdrawal referred to in sub-section (4) shall be borne by the Data Principal, and such withdrawal shall not affect the legality of processing of the personal data based on consent before its withdrawal. Illustration. X, an individual, is the user of an online shopping app or website operated by Y, an e-commerce service provider. X consents to the processing of her personal data by Y for the purpose of fulfilling her supply order and places an order for supply of a good while making payment for the same. If X withdraws her consent, Y may stop enabling X to use the app or website for placing orders, but may not stop the processing for supply of the goods already ordered and paid for by X. (6) If a Data Principal withdraws her consent to the processing of personal data under sub-section (5), the Data Fiduciary shall, within a reasonable time, cease and cause its Data Processors to cease processing the personal data of such Data Principal unless such processing without her consent is required or authorised under the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder or any other law for the time being in force in India. Illustration. X, a telecom service provider, enters into a contract with Y, a Data Processor, for emailing telephone bills to the customers of X. Z, a customer of X, who had earlier given her consent to X for the processing of her personal data for emailing of bills, downloads the mobile app of X and opts to receive bills only on the app. X shall itself cease, and shall cause Y to cease, the processing of the personal data of Z for emailing bills. (7) The Data Principal may give, manage, review or withdraw her consent to the Data Fiduciary through a Consent Manager. (8) The Consent Manager shall be accountable to the Data Principal and shall act on her behalf in such manner and subject to such obligations as may be prescribed. (9) Every Consent Manager shall be registered with the Board in such manner and subject to such technical, operational, financial and other conditions as may be prescribed. (10) Where a consent given by the Data Principal is the basis of processing of personal data and a question arises in this regard in a proceeding, the Data Fiduciary shall be obliged to prove that a notice was given by her to the Data Principal and consent was given by such Data Principal to the Data Fiduciary in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder. ## When this takes effect - Sub-sections (1) to (8) and (10) **Starts 13 May 2027** 191 days to go - Sub-section (9) **Starts 13 November 2026** 10 days to go Source: [G.S.R. 843(E)](https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/11/c56ceae6c383460ca69577428d36828b.pdf) and [rule 1](https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/11/53450e6e5dc0bfa85ebd78686cadad39.pdf). [All deadlines](https://dpdpr.in/deadlines/)