Lesson 4.7: Consent Managers

Module 4 · Lesson 4.7 of 8 · About 30 minutes · Consent Managers

A new kind of intermediary for managing consent across services. This DPDPA 2023 course page explains consent managers in plain language.

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What you will learn about consent managers

Describe a Consent Manager
Know the registration route
Decide if you will use one

What they do (consent managers)

A Consent Manager is registered with the Board and acts as a single point of contact so a principal can give, manage, review and withdraw consent through an accessible, transparent and interoperable platform. A principal may give consent through one. The Consent Manager is accountable to the principal and acts on her behalf. Under the Rules, registration conditions are in the First Schedule, for example being an Indian company with a prescribed minimum net worth and sound financial standing.

Consent Manager flow

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Key dates (consent managers)

Date	Event
13 Nov 2026	Rule 4 on Consent Manager registration takes effect
13 May 2027	Core duties of fiduciaries take effect

Worked example

A person uses a Consent Manager app to see every company holding her data and withdraws marketing consent from three of them with one click.

Activity (5 minutes) (consent managers)

Write down whether your business will accept consent through a Consent Manager and what that needs technically.

Key takeaway: Small companies do not need to become Consent Managers. Just be ready to accept requests from them.

Check your understanding of consent managers

Q1. A Consent Manager is registered with:

Q2. A Consent Manager acts for:

Q3. Registration rules take effect on:

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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 consent managers: Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (MeitY, PDF) and DPDP Rules 2025, English text (PDF). Always check the latest official notifications.