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The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) is India's landmark data protection legislation regulating the processing of digital personal data. Enacted by the Indian Parliament in August 2023, DPDPA establishes a balanced framework for protecting individual privacy while enabling lawful data processing.
The Act applies to processing of digital personal data within India and to processing outside India when connected to offering goods or services to individuals in India, making it relevant for both domestic and global organizations.
Determine purpose and means of processing with accountability
Access, correction, erasure, grievance redressal, and nomination
Free, specific, informed consent with easy withdrawal
850+ million internet users and the world's fastest-growing digital market demand robust data protection
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Mitigate financial risk from DPDPA enforcement actions with penalties reaching ₹250 crore per violation
Build confidence with Indian consumers by demonstrating commitment to personal data protection
Maintain and expand your presence in one of the world's largest digital economies
DPDPA aligns with GDPR and global privacy frameworks, supporting multi-jurisdictional compliance
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Assess DPDPA applicability, define scope, and identify data processing activities.
Evaluate current practices against DPDPA requirements and map data flows.
Implement consent management, policies, rights processes, and security controls.
Comprehensive compliance assessment with formal attestation documentation.
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The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) is India's comprehensive data protection law regulating the processing of digital personal data. Enacted by the Indian Parliament in August 2023 with Presidential assent, DPDPA provisions will come into force on dates notified by the Central Government. The DPDP Rules 2025 were published in January 2025, signaling imminent enforcement. Organizations should begin compliance efforts proactively to be ready when enforcement begins.
Yes, DPDPA has extraterritorial application. It applies to the processing of digital personal data outside India if such processing is connected to offering goods or services to individuals (data principals) in India. This means global organizations serving Indian customers through websites, mobile apps, or digital services must comply with DPDPA, regardless of where they are headquartered.
A Data Fiduciary determines the purpose and means of processing personal data (similar to a "controller" under GDPR), bearing primary DPDPA compliance responsibility. A Data Processor processes personal data on behalf of a Data Fiduciary per their instructions (similar to a "processor" under GDPR). Data Fiduciaries have direct obligations including consent, notices, rights fulfillment, and breach notification. Data Processors must follow fiduciary instructions and maintain security.
DPDPA establishes significant penalties: up to ₹250 crore (approximately $30 million USD) for failure to implement reasonable security safeguards and breach notification; up to ₹200 crore for failure to honor data principal rights, processing without valid consent, and violations involving children's data. The Data Protection Board of India can impose penalties for each contravention, meaning cumulative penalties can be substantial.
DPDPA requires consent that is free, specific, informed, unconditional, and unambiguous with clear affirmative action. Consent must be obtained separately for each specified purpose. Pre-ticked boxes or inactivity do not constitute valid consent. Organizations must provide mechanisms for easy consent withdrawal. For children under 18, verifiable parental or guardian consent is mandatory. Proper consent records must be maintained.
While both are comprehensive privacy laws, key differences exist: DPDPA is more concise and principle-based; GDPR is detailed and prescriptive. DPDPA emphasizes consent as the primary legal basis; GDPR provides six legal bases including legitimate interests. DPDPA penalties reach ₹250 crore; GDPR up to €20M or 4% of turnover. DPDPA generally permits cross-border transfers; GDPR requires adequacy or safeguards. Both emphasize transparency, individual rights, data security, and accountability.
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