New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- Every digital interaction begins with an unspoken agreement. When we log into a platform, submit a form, or allow an app to access our data, we assume that what we share will be respected, protected, and used responsibly. For years, this trust was implicit, rarely questioned, and often taken for granted. Today, that assumption is being tested like never before.

Data Privacy Day 2026 arrives at a moment when organisations are collecting more data, moving it faster, and using it in far more powerful ways than before. Artificial intelligence, automation, cloud platforms and connected ecosystems have expanded what data can do. At the same time, regulators, customers and partners are demanding greater accountability over...