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India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

DPDPA 2023 Compliance
Privacy Governance for India

Establish a structured, end-to-end privacy governance framework aligned with India's DPDPA 2023. Ensure lawful, transparent, and secure processing of digital personal data.

Consent ManagementData Principal RightsData Fiduciary ObligationsBreach NotificationChildren's Data Protection
₹2.5Cr+
Maximum penalty for non-compliance under DPDPA
Data Fiduciary & Processor Roles
Consent Manager Framework
Audit-Ready Documentation
Why DPDPA 2023

India's Landmark Data Privacy Law

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) establishes a comprehensive framework for processing digital personal data in India. It introduces obligations for Data Fiduciaries, rights for Data Principals, and significant penalties for non-compliance.

iGlobus DPDPA compliance consulting enables organizations to establish a structured, end-to-end privacy governance framework. Our engagement begins with a privacy gap assessment and data discovery exercise to identify personal data flows, processing activities, and risk exposure across systems, applications, and third parties.

DPDPA applies to organizations processing digital personal data within India, regardless of whether the processing is automated or manual, and to overseas processors serving Indian data principals.

Key DPDPA 2023 Obligations

Organizations must comply with foundational privacy principles:

Lawful Processing & Consent
Valid consent with notice, opt-out rights, and withdrawal mechanism
Purpose Limitation
Processing only for specified, lawful purposes
Data Minimization & Storage Limitation
Collect only necessary data, retain only as required
Reasonable Security Safeguards
Protect against unauthorized access and breaches
Data Principal Rights
Access, correction, erasure, grievance redressal
Our Approach

DPDPA Compliance Framework

iGlobus provides end-to-end privacy governance enablement, from assessment to sustained compliance.

Privacy Gap Assessment & Data Discovery

Identify personal data flows, processing activities, and risk exposure across systems, applications, and third parties.

  • Data inventory & mapping
  • Cross-border data transfers
  • Risk assessment & prioritization

Role Definition & Governance Structure

Define organization's role as Data Fiduciary or Data Processor, establish accountability framework.

  • Data Protection Officer (DPO) setup
  • Board-level accountability
  • Privacy governance committee

Consent & Notice Framework

Design consent management mechanisms and privacy notices aligned with DPDPA requirements.

  • Consent lifecycle management
  • Notice & transparency obligations
  • Consent withdrawal mechanisms

Data Principal Rights Management

Operationalize rights: access, correction, erasure, grievance redressal, and nomination.

  • Request fulfillment process
  • Grievance redressal mechanism
  • Response time tracking

Security Safeguards & Breach Notification

Implement security controls and establish breach notification procedures as mandated by DPDPA.

  • Technical & organizational measures
  • Incident response & breach reporting
  • Data Protection Impact Assessment

Children's Data & Sensitive Data Protections

Implement additional safeguards for processing of children's data and sensitive personal data.

  • Parental consent mechanisms
  • Age verification frameworks
  • Processing restrictions
Data Principal Rights

Empowering Individuals Under DPDPA

The DPDPA 2023 grants comprehensive rights to Data Principals (individuals) over their digital personal data.

Right to Access
Right to Correction
Right to Erasure
Right to Grievance Redressal
Right to Nomination
Right to Withdraw Consent

Data Fiduciary Registration

Guidance on registration requirements with Data Protection Board

Cross-Border Data Transfers

Compliance with transfer restrictions to notified jurisdictions

Data Retention Schedules

Defined retention periods and secure disposal mechanisms

Vendor Risk Management

Third-party data processor agreements and oversight

Privacy Governance Team
Integrated Compliance Approach

Unified Privacy & Security Framework

Our DPDPA consulting integrates with existing security and compliance programs such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, and ITGC to ensure a unified control environment. This reduces duplication, optimizes resources, and creates a sustainable privacy governance model.

ISO 27001 integration
SOC 2 Privacy Criteria alignment
ITGC control mapping
Privacy-by-design implementation
Training & awareness programs
Continuous monitoring & KRIs
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Common Questions

DPDPA 2023 FAQs

Essential answers about India's digital privacy law and compliance requirements.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) is India's first comprehensive data privacy law. It applies to organizations (Data Fiduciaries) processing digital personal data within India, regardless of whether the processing is automated or manual. It also applies to overseas Data Fiduciaries and Data Processors processing data of Data Principals (individuals) in India. Non-compliance can result in penalties up to ₹250 crore.

A Data Fiduciary determines the purpose and means of processing personal data and bears primary accountability for compliance. A Data Processor processes data on behalf of a Data Fiduciary under a valid contract. Processors must implement security safeguards and notify fiduciaries of breaches. iGlobus helps define roles and establish appropriate contractual arrangements.

DPDPA requires free, specific, informed, unconditional, and unambiguous consent with a clear affirmative action. Organizations must provide a notice detailing purpose, data types, rights, and grievance mechanism. Consent can be withdrawn at any time, and Data Fiduciaries must cease processing within a reasonable period after withdrawal. iGlobus helps design compliant consent management frameworks.

DPDPA imposes stricter obligations for processing children's personal data (under 18). Processing requires verifiable parental consent, and Data Fiduciaries must implement age verification mechanisms. Certain types of tracking, behavioral monitoring, or targeted advertising directed at children are prohibited. Significant penalties apply for non-compliance with children's data provisions.

Implementation timeline varies based on organization size, data complexity, and current privacy maturity. Typically, foundational compliance (gap assessment, policy development, consent framework) takes 3-4 months, with full operationalization of data principal rights and breach mechanisms taking 6-8 months. iGlobus provides phased roadmaps aligned with your business priorities.

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