Lesson 10.7: Social media, gaming, start-ups and small firms

Module 10 · Lesson 10.7 of 8 · About 30 minutes · Social media gaming start ups

Platforms and small teams face different pressures. This DPDPA 2023 course page explains social media gaming start ups in plain language.

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What you will learn about social media gaming start ups

Know which thresholds trigger extra rules
Apply child protections on platforms
Use a lean approach for small firms

Key points (social media gaming start ups)

Social media intermediaries with at least 2 crore users and online gaming intermediaries with at least 50 lakh users fall under the Third Schedule clock. Platforms must watch child protections closely. Small firms should follow the 90-day playbook and keep it simple.

Small firm sprint

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Priority table (social media gaming start ups)

Priority	Action
Highest	Security and breach plan
High	Notice and consent
Medium	Retention
Medium	Vendors

Worked example

A 10-person start-up follows the playbook and is ready in under 90 days using spreadsheets and a password manager.

Activity (5 minutes) (social media gaming start ups)

Open the 90-day playbook and pick your first task.

Key takeaway: Start small, document everything and improve each quarter.

Check your understanding of social media gaming start ups

Q1. Gaming threshold for Third Schedule:

Q2. Small firms should:

Q3. Platforms must watch:

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Educational material for learning purposes, not legal advice. Check the official text of the DPDP Act, 2023, the DPDP Rules, 2025 and MeitY notifications for the latest position.

Official sources for social media gaming start ups: Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (MeitY, PDF) and DPDP Rules 2025, English text (PDF). Always check the latest official notifications.