WhatsApp stated that the information provided during age verification will not be disclosed publicly. The trial comes as India moves closer to implementing the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and debate continues over introducing age verification for online platforms. All Operating System developers now have until January 1st, 2028 to implement Age Verification for all users. “This might be from the context of DPDP Act, where it is (provisions are) age-related,” Krishnan said. “But we will have to check with them... because we are approaching the deadline...”About Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) ActThe Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act lays down the legal framework for processing of digital personal data in India.