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DPDP Act 2023: Section-by-Section Legal Guide

An authoritative legal dissection of all chapters and sections of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, compiled by practicing High Court advocates for legal counsels and compliance heads.

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Personal data can only be processed on two statutory grounds: with affirmative, uncoerced consent of the Data Principal, or for specific legitimate uses specified in Section 7.
They include voluntary provision of data for a specific purpose without non-consent, state subsidies and benefits, compliance with judicial orders, medical emergencies, and employment-related purposes.
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