Introduction It is rightly said that the future belongs to our children and the digital arena is their new playground. The much-awaited draft on Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (“DPDP Rules”) notified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is a welcoming act as it has emphasises on the protection of minors from heinous crimes and privacy violations in the cyberspace. It has explored the rule of verifiable parental consent before obtaining information…