MeitY unveils DEPA handbook to enable trusted data sharing for AI training

MeitY unveils DEPA handbook to enable trusted data sharing for AI training

India’s MeitY launched a DEPA handbook for AI training, establishing a techno-legal framework that enables secure data collaboration. By allowing models to travel to data rather than extracting it, the system preserves institutional control and privacy while ensuring full traceability and accountability. This approach mitigates concerns regarding confidentiality and intellectual property, which often hinder data sharing. It facilitates multi-party and cross-border cooperation, aligning India’s AI ambitions with responsible data usage and supporting global science diplomacy through innovative governance structures. For open data, this signifies a shift toward privacy-preserving interoperability. It demonstrates how standardized architectures can unlock valuable datasets for public benefit without compromising security, setting a precedent for ethical data exchange in AI development worldwide.

Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Published on 2026-11-01