Table of Contents
- #1 Chapter II: Obligations of Data Fiduciary (Sections 4 - 10)
- #2 Chapter III: Rights and Duties of Data Principal (Sections 11 - 15)
- #3 Chapter IV & V: Special Provisions & Regulatory Oversight (Sections 16 - 28)
- #4 Chapter VIII: Penalties and Adjudication (Sections 33 - 34 & Schedule)
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Chapter II: Obligations of Data Fiduciary (Sections 4 - 10)
Covers grounds for processing (Sec 4), Notice requirements (Sec 5), affirmative Consent (Sec 6), Legitimate Uses (Sec 7), General Obligations including security safeguards & breach reporting (Sec 8), Child Data Protections (Sec 9), and Significant Data Fiduciary designations (Sec 10).
Chapter III: Rights and Duties of Data Principal (Sections 11 - 15)
Establishes the right to access information (Sec 11), right to correction and erasure (Sec 12), right to grievance redressal (Sec 13), right to nominate (Sec 14), and statutory duties of Data Principals prohibiting frivolous claims (Sec 15).
Chapter IV & V: Special Provisions & Regulatory Oversight (Sections 16 - 28)
Outlines cross-border data transfer rules (Sec 16), statutory exemptions for state agencies & startups (Sec 17), and the establishment, constitution, and proceedings of the Data Protection Board of India (Sec 18 - 28).
Chapter VIII: Penalties and Adjudication (Sections 33 - 34 & Schedule)
Details maximum financial penalties up to \u20b9250 Crore for security safeguards failure, \u20b9200 Crore for failure to notify the Board or Principal, and \u20b9200 Crore for child data violations, adjudicated through digital proceedings.
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