DPDP Compliance for EdTech

DPDP Compliance for EdTech Companies

12,434 EdTech companies must comply by May 2027. Children's data violations carry the steepest penalties.

Up to Rs 200 crore for children's data violations
Maximum penalty
415 days left
Until May 2027 deadline
12,434
EdTech companies in India needing compliance
The Challenge

Why EdTech Companies
Can’t Ignore DPDP

EdTech platforms process data from millions of students — many of them minors. The DPDP Act imposes special obligations for children's data: verifiable parental consent, no behavioural tracking, and no targeted advertising. Non-compliance means penalties up to Rs 200 crore.

Top risk: Children's data (under 18) requires verifiable parental consent and has advertising restrictions
Data types you process
Student profiles & grades
Parent/guardian information
Assessment & test data
Learning behaviour & progress
Payment information
Video/audio recordings
Key DPDP sections
Section 4 — ConsentSection 9 — Children's DataSection 5 — NoticeSection 6 — Data Principal RightsSection 8 — Breach Notification
Compliance Challenges

EdTech DPDP Challenges

1

Verifiable Parental Consent

Every student under 18 requires verifiable parental consent before you can process their data. Existing sign-up flows rarely meet this standard.

2

No Behavioural Tracking of Minors

The DPDP Act prohibits behavioural monitoring and targeted advertising to children. Analytics, personalisation engines, and ad SDKs need reconfiguration.

3

Multi-Platform Data Sprawl

Student data flows across LMS, video platforms, payment gateways, and assessment tools. Tracking what data exists where is a compliance nightmare.

How DPDP Comply Helps

Built for EdTech Compliance

Built-In Parental Consent Workflows

Age-gated consent collection with parental verification. Separate consent purposes for education, assessment, and communication.

Children's Data Compliance Checks

Our 30-point checklist includes dedicated children's data controls. Flag non-compliant tracking, advertising, and profiling automatically.

Cross-Platform Data Mapping

Map student data across LMS, video, payments, and assessment systems. Track retention periods and third-party sharing.

415 days until the deadline

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