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Announcement! New All India Game Developers' Forum Report on Age-Rating for Gaming Content in India🚀 We are thrilled to announce the release of our latest report, in collaboration with the Indian Governance and Policy Project (IGAP), addressing the need for a domestic age and content rating system for gaming in India. With the gaming industry rapidly expanding, now is the time to ensure that our youth are protected while enjoying the vast opportunities gaming offers! 🔍 Key Highlights: 1. Regulatory Gaps: Unlike OTT content, the gaming sector lacks a uniform framework to safeguard younger audiences 2. Global Insights: Analysis of leading age-rating systems like ESRB and PEGI to inform our proposals 3. Tailored for India: A proposed age-rating framework aligned with India’s unique cultural and legal context 🎮 As our gaming landscape evolves, so must our regulatory approach. We outline actionable steps for policymakers and industry leaders to create a safe and responsible gaming environment for all! However, solutions must be sustainable and effective for both the industry and users. As compared to other stringent alternatives such as time limits and censorship, age & content rating solutions can allow the sector to flourish while provide vital content information to consumers. We welcome feedback and look forward to your comments on our report! 👉 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gn3CmXAp #Gaming #AgeRating #Policy #India #DigitalSafety #AIGDF #IGAP

All India Game Developers' Forum (AIGDF) will be at gamescom asia in Singapore on 17th & 18th October 2024. The Indian gaming market offers tremendous opportunities for developers and investors alike! Come say hello if you would like to learn more about this dynamic space! Rehan Hassan #MakeinIndia #gaming #gamescom

The Economic Times ETLegalWorld covers the latest All India Game Developers' Forum (AIGDF) & Indian Governance and Policy Project (IGAP)'s report on “Anticipated Impact of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 on the Online Gaming Sector” and gets 14 eminent legal experts to weigh in on the impact of DPDP on online gaming sector. Rashmi Deshpande | Suvarna Mandal | Saurav Agrawal | Ronil Goger | Tushar Agarwal | Smriti Jaswal | Arun Sadhanand Prabhu | Ankit Sahni | Suhael Buttan | Abhishek Bansal | Suvigya Awasthy | Sudarshan Singh SHEKHAWAT | Subhash Bhutoria | Yash Kumar Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dB5QcAtd

The Economic Times ETLegalWorld covers the latest All India Game Developers' Forum (AIGDF) & Indian Governance and Policy Project (IGAP)'s report on “Anticipated Impact of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 on the Online Gaming Sector” and gets 14 eminent legal experts to weigh in on the impact of DPDP on online gaming sector. Rashmi Deshpande | Suvarna Mandal | Saurav Agrawal | Ronil Goger | Tushar Agarwal | Smriti Jaswal | Arun Sadhanand Prabhu | Ankit Sahni | Suhael Buttan | Abhishek Bansal | Suvigya Awasthy | Sudarshan Singh SHEKHAWAT | Subhash Bhutoria | Yash Kumar Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dB5QcAtd

Financial Express (India) covers the latest All India Game Developers' Forum (AIGDF) & Indian Governance and Policy Project (IGAP) report titled "Anticipated Impact of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 on the Online Gaming Sector”. The report examines the specific data protection compliance requirements for online games across the three revenue categories - 'Free-to-Play', 'Real-Money' and 'Web3' gaming. #OnlineGaming #GameDev #DataProtection #DPDP #Privacy #DigitalIndia

The Economic Times ETLegalWorld covers the latest All India Game Developers' Forum (AIGDF) report, “Anticipated Impact of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 on the Online Gaming Sector”, published in collaboration with the Indian Governance and Policy Project (IGAP). The report examines the specific data protection compliance requirements across categories of online games - 'Free-to-Play', 'Real-Money' and 'Web3' gaming, and how the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) will be a game-changer for India's online gaming industry. https://lnkd.in/dNd74ySg #OnlineGaming #DataProtection #DPDP #DigitalIndia

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The All India Game Developers' Forum (AIGDF), in partnership with the Indian Governance and Policy Project (IGAP), has released its latest report titled “𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿”. This report evaluates the profound implications of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 on the nascent gaming industry, once the law is implemented. It 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 (𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲-𝘁𝗼-𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝟯 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴). It also offers recommendations on crucial clarifications and potential exemptions for gaming, especially concerning parental consent, the handling of children’s data, and compliance timelines for data processing restrictions. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗢𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: The DPDP Act imposes several new compliance obligations, such as granular notice and consent requirements, on gaming companies processing personal data across categories. However, the impact of the law may vary significantly across different gaming formats: - 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲-𝘁𝗼-𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀: Compliance requirements for this category of games may be significant as the target audience may include players under the age of 18, for who the DPDP Act prescribes additional obligations to data fiduciaries. - 𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆/ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀: While the impact on this category of games may be limited, notice and consent requirements, along with sectoral regulations may impact KYC processes implemented within games. - 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝟯 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀: Interaction between the DPDP Act obligations and Web3 gaming elements such as digital avatars, blockchain, pseudonymous identities and psychophysical data is a potential grey area leaving scope for clarification from regulators. 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Free-to-play games, in particular, are expected to face new challenges with implementing parental consent, data processing restrictions, and prohibitions on behavioral monitoring and targeted advertising aimed at children, all of which may fundamentally impact the business models of these games. 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: Non-compliance with the DPDP Act could result in penalties as high as INR 250 crore (approximately USD 30 million), putting added pressure on Indian gaming companies, including MSMEs, to meet stringent data protection standards once the law is in effect. The entire report can be accessed here: https://lnkd.in/dM8fnzav If you have any comments or feedback, please write to us at relations@aigdf.in #OnlineGaming #Privacy #DataProtection #DPDP #GamingIndustry

🚨 Will the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) be a game-changer for India's online gaming industry? AIGDF, in collaboration with the Indian Governance and Policy Project (IGAP), has released its latest report titled “Anticipated Impact of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 on the Online Gaming Sector”. From managing children's data in Free-to-Play games to addressing the intricacies of consent and data processing in Real-Money and Web3 environments, gaming companies in India face a multitude of challenges in adapting to new privacy compliances. Some key insights from the report: 📜 Free-to-Play Games: Handling the personal data of minors will come with significant challenges and additional obligations for gaming companies. 🏦 Real-Money Games: While the impact on the sector may be limited, notice and consent requirements, along with sectoral regulations, may impact KYC processes implemented within games. 🌐 Web3 Games: Interaction between the DPDP Act and Web3 gaming elements such as digital avatars, blockchain, pseudonymous identities and psychophysical data is a potential grey area leaving scope for future clarification. AIGDF is committed to working alongside all stakeholders to ensure that the DPDP Act's implementation fosters growth while ensuring the privacy of India's large gaming community. For game-developers and policymakers alike, the road ahead may be challenging, but with collaboration and innovation, India’s gaming industry will continue to thrive and expand! 🚀 The report can be accessed at: https://lnkd.in/guvucpEX #GamingIndustry #DataProtection #AIGDF #IGAP #OnlineGaming #Compliance #AVGC #Web3 #DigitalIndia

🚀 Paving the Way for India’s AVGC-XR Revolution! 🎮✨ With the Indian Government’s recent approval of the National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Animation, VFX, Gaming, Comics, and XR, a monumental step has been taken to elevate India as a global leader in digital content creation. This initiative, backed by the Ministry Of Information & Broadcasting under the leadership of Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw ji and aligned with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji’s vision, delivers a tremendous boost to the country’s thriving AVGC-XR industry. The establishment of the NCoE underscores the government’s recognition of this industry’s transformative potential. It will serve as a dynamic hub where education, technology, and creative innovation intersect. AI, machine learning, and automation will empower content creators, driving a new era of data-powered storytelling and immersive experiences. One of the most promising frontier lies in gaming and XR as it will redefine entertainment and engagement. As extended reality blurs the boundaries between physical and virtual worlds, gaming is rapidly becoming the most dominant segment, surpassing other AVGC components. India's gaming sector has a unique chance to deliver globally competitive content and unlock a vast market. The NCoE will act as a beacon for India’s journey into IP creation, helping game developers tap into advanced technology to produce immersive, world-class experiences that will be game-changers on the global stage. Create in India for the World is a testament to India’s rising soft power. By developing unique, culturally rich, and technologically advanced games and other content, India can capture hearts and minds globally, positioning itself as a creative powerhouse. This is not just about showcasing talent but about influencing global culture and digital narratives through storytelling. 🌍🇮🇳 At the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) | All India Game Developers' Forum, we're excited to contribute to this transformative movement. The government’s strong backing, paired with collaborations with industry giants like Confederation of Indian Industry and FICCI, will fuel India’s creative leap and showcase our immense potential to the world. #IndiaGaming #AVGCXR #CreateInIndia #Innovation #XR #AI #ImmersiveTech #NCoE #DigitalIndia #GamingRevolution #FutureStorytelling