Social media companies may have to delete data of users away for three years

New Delhi: The government may mandate permanent deletion of personal data of users who have been “completely away” from their accounts on social media and other internet platforms for at least three years in a row.

The proposal is part of draft executive rules of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, which was ratified as a law in August this year. ET has seen a copy of the draft rules, which will be floated for discussion among stakeholders shortly, before being notified.