India, Jan. 8 -- The Centre is reportedly looking to further refine the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules as a part of its effort to save children from harms in the digital space while fostering their engagement with technology.

As per a PTI report, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the rules will evolve based on the learning from their implementation.

"We will refine it (DPDP Rules) further to take the power of technology to children while saving them from many harm," he said.

The government released the draft DPDP Rules 2025 on January 3, and they are open for public consultation until February 18, 2024.

The DPDP Act classifies users under 18 as children and mandates social media or internet intermediaries, known as d...