Open Loop’s new policy prototyping program in India
In recent years the world has seen a rapid acceleration in the development of emerging technologies, particularly generative AI. This growth has been accompanied by evolving data protection landscapes in countries around the globe. India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) and the more recently released DPDPA Draft Rules mark a significant step in data protection developments in the world’s largest democracy. Covering a wide range of issues, they are poised to have a profound impact on businesses and consumers alike, and they have the potential to strengthen India’s position as a leader in data innovation and responsible AI development.
Meta’s Open Loop team is undertaking our second program in India, aimed at testing the practical implementation of the DPDPA and its accompanying Draft Rules to ensure that they are clear, implementable and effective at guiding the development of generative AI technologies in a way that fosters innovation and protects end-users.
Program Details
The Open Loop India program is a six-month initiative that brings together Indian companies to explore the DPDPA and its Draft Rules. Through this program, participating companies will have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the DPDPA and its implications, while also contributing their insights and experiences on key aspects of the DPDPA’s implementation to inform future iterations.
Leveraging the policy prototyping methodology developed by Meta’s Open Loop, the program incorporates both qualitative and quantitative testing methodology. All findings and recommendations will be published in a final report in early 2026
The Open Loop India program aims to:
Gather insights on the implementation of the DPDPA and its Draft Rules with a focus on Generative AI and produce targeted recommendations from businesses and experts to inform future iterations.
Enhance understanding of the range of anonymization techniques and contexts, as well as the potential role the DPDPA could play in making privacy-enhancing technologies more accessible, usable, and scalable for organizations.
Facilitate discussion and knowledge-sharing among organisations on the current India data protection landscape.
Meta's Open Loop has partnered with The Quantum Hub, Tsaaro Consulting, and The Dialogue on this Open Loop India program. Data Security Council of India (DSCI) serves as an advisory partner to the initiative.
Open Loop thrives on collaboration. For this program, we will work together with participants from Indian businesses, as well as a group of experts, made up of academia, civil society and industry representatives. The diversity of perspectives and expertise within this consortium enriches the program, ensuring that the policies crafted are not only effective but also reflective of the evolving landscape of technology.
Please stay tuned to learn more about our Open Loop India program consortium.
A dense patchwork of regulatory requirements and policies on AI make innovating a challenge. To effectively address this, laws, regulations, guidance, and frameworks should be well-researched and grounded in a deep understanding of the realities of businesses and industries they aim to regulate.
Meta’s Open Loop is a global program that connects policymakers, companies and other key stakeholders to help solve this challenge and develop effective, evidence-based policies for AI and other emerging technologies.
Open Loop participants provide input - combining deep expertise across disciplines with practical day-to-day experiences- to inform policy making and improve the quality of guidance and regulations on emerging technologies.
Explore our previous program in India
