The DPDP rules will be followed by a comprehensive set of frequently asked questions, Vaishnaw said. This will include the ones put to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) by 22 press bodies regarding how contentious provisions of the DPDP Act will practically affect journalism in India, other officials said. The DPDP Act had been officially notified more than two years back, following more than a decade of debate, judgements and legislation on how to protect the privacy and data of users while the draft rules were released in January.