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7 of 11|Consent Management Framework
video 10 min•Consent Architecture
Revocation
The technical aspects of deleting data after consent is withdrawn.
🎯 Learning Objectives
- ▸ Understand the technical flow of revocation
- ▸ Ensure data is deleted from backups and third parties
The Revocation Flow
When consent is revoked:
- • 1. Update the central consent database.
- • 2. Send an API call to all downstream systems to stop processing.
- • 3. If required, trigger a data deletion job.
- • 4. Notify any third-party processors to delete the data.
- • 5. Log the revocation event.
📖 Glossary
- Cascading Delete
- A process where deleting a primary record automatically triggers the deletion of related records across multiple systems.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- Revocation must propagate to all systems.
- Notify third parties to stop processing.
- Document the revocation event.
📚 Further Reading
- DPDPA Section 6(4) — Government of India (2023)
Course Author
Shilpi Kulshrestha
Shilpi is a corporate lawyer with over a decade of experience in data protection, company law, and regulatory compliance. She has advised 50+ startups and enterprises on DPDPA readiness, privacy gover...