--- title: "Jidesh Kumar Highlights Operational Challenges for Telcos in DPDP Act Compliance" date: 2025-01-09 author: "King Stubb & Kasiva" url: https://ksandk.com/news/jidesh-kumar-highlights-operational-challenges-for-telcos-in-dpdp-act-compliance/ --- # Jidesh Kumar Highlights Operational Challenges for Telcos in DPDP Act Compliance Posted On - 9 January, 2025 • By - King Stubb & Kasiva ![Jidesh Kumar Highlights Operational Challenges for Telcos in DPDP Act Compliance](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/Website-PR-update-2-2.png) **Jidesh Kumar**was featured in **Financial Express (India)** in an article titled “Telcos to Seek 18 Months’ Time for DPDP Act Compliance.” ![Website PR update 2 2](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/Website-PR-update-2-2.png) In the article, Jidesh shed light on the operational hurdles faced by telecommunications companies as they work towards compliance with the **Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act**. He emphasized the complexities involved in adapting to the Act’s stringent provisions, particularly in scenarios involving bundled services. He remarked, “Obtaining explicit consent for data collection and third-party sharing, especially in bundled services like OTT subscriptions and digital payments, requires major operational changes.” Read more: [https://www.financialexpress.com/life/technology-telcos-to-seek-18-months-time-for-dpdp-act-compliance-3709766/](https://www.financialexpress.com/life/technology-telcos-to-seek-18-months-time-for-dpdp-act-compliance-3709766/) --- ## Office Locations - [New Delhi](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-delhi/) (HQ): +91-11-41318190 | info@ksandk.com - [Mumbai](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-mumbai/): 3 offices (Nariman Point, Lower Parel, Andheri) | mumbai@ksandk.com - [Bangalore](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-bangalore/): bangalore@ksandk.com - [Chennai](https://ksandk.com/locations/chennai/): chennai@ksandk.com - [Hyderabad](https://ksandk.com/locations/hyderabad/): hyderabad@ksandk.com - [Pune](https://ksandk.com/locations/pune/): pune@ksandk.com - [Kochi](https://ksandk.com/locations/kochi/): kochi@ksandk.com ## Contact - [Contact Page](https://ksandk.com/contact-us/) - General: info@ksandk.com | +91-11-41318190 - WhatsApp: +91-7428567444 - [Privacy Statement](https://ksandk.com/privacy-statement/) - [Terms of Use](https://ksandk.com/terms-of-use/)