Tag: Data Protection Board of India

Professional conducting data protection impact assessment analysis — DPIA under DPDP Act India
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DPIA Under DPDP Act India — When Is It Mandatory? Complete Guide for Significant Data Fiduciaries 2026

Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) are mandatory under India’s DPDP Act 2023 only for Significant Data Fiduciaries (SDFs) designated by the Central Government under Section 10. Rule 12 of the DPDP Rules 2025 requires an annual DPIA every 12 months, alongside an independent data audit. This guide covers who qualifies as an SDF, what the DPIA must include, the 12-month cycle, comparison with GDPR Article 35, and why non-SDF organisations should conduct voluntary DPIAs for high-risk processing.

HR team reviewing employee data privacy policies under DPDP Act India 2026
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DPDP Act for HR and Employee Data India — Complete Employer Compliance Guide 2026

India’s DPDP Act 2023 applies to all employee data — payroll, biometrics, health records, performance assessments. This employer guide covers when consent is required vs. the legitimate use exemption under Section 7, employee rights as Data Principals, mandatory DPAs with HRMS and payroll vendors, statutory HR data retention periods, and a 6-step employer compliance action plan for 2026-2027.

Cybersecurity incident response and data breach notification — DPDP Act India 2026
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DPDP Act Data Breach Notification Requirements India — Complete 72-Hour Guide 2026

India’s DPDP Act 2023 and DPDP Rules 2025 Rule 7 impose a strict two-stage breach notification obligation: a preliminary alert ‘without delay’ and a detailed report to the DPBI within 72 hours, PLUS individual notifications to every affected Data Principal. No materiality threshold. Penalty up to ₹200 crore for non-compliance. This complete guide covers the dual CERT-In + DPBI obligation, what each notification must contain, and a step-by-step 72-hour incident response playbook.

Two professionals reviewing and signing a Data Processing Agreement — DPDP Act India 2026
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Data Processing Agreement Under DPDP Act India — Complete Guide 2026

Section 8 of India’s DPDP Act 2023 makes a written Data Processing Agreement (DPA) mandatory for every vendor relationship involving personal data. This complete guide covers what a DPDP-compliant DPA must contain, how it differs from GDPR Article 28, penalties up to ₹250 crore, and a step-by-step vendor review action plan before the May 2027 enforcement deadline.

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