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This Act directly impacts fundamental rights (right to privacy), the digital economy, e-governance, and the regulatory landscape for technology companies, making it essential for understanding data governance in India.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, is a landmark legislation in India that establishes a comprehensive legal framework for regulating the processing of digital personal data, ensuring the privacy rights of individuals.
Enactment Year
2023, replacing previous data protection efforts and frameworks.
Scope
Regulates the processing of digital personal data within India and for data fiduciaries outside India if related to offering goods/services to data principals in India.
Children's Privacy
Mandates parental consent for processing children’s personal data and prohibits practices detrimental to their well-being, such as tracking or targeted advertising.
Key Principles
Based on principles of consent, data minimization, purpose limitation, and accountability for data fiduciaries.
Rights of Data Principal
Right to access information, correction and erasure, grievance redressal, nomination.
Obligations of Data Fiduciary
Implement security safeguards, notify data breaches, establish grievance redressal, appoint Data Protection Officer (in some cases).
Current topic
Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
State Surveillance and Fundamental Rights
Open notesOften confused withDigital Governance and Cyber Security Framework in India
Open notesOften confused withRight to Information (RTI) Act, 2005
Open notesOften confused withArtificial Intelligence (AI) in India
Open notesOften confused withAI Governance and Data Protection in India
Open notesUPSC has asked 15 linked questions on Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 in Mains. Write an answer to one — and get it evaluated.
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