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Definition of Personal Data Breach (Section 2(u))
Encompasses any unauthorized processing, disclosure, acquisition, alteration, loss of access, or destruction of personal data that compromises confidentiality, integrity, or availability.
Dual Notification Obligation: Board and Data Principals
Unlike some international jurisdictions requiring notification only if high risk exists, DPDP Section 8(6) requires informing both the Board and affected Data Principals in the form and manner prescribed under Rule 7.
Severe Statutory Penalty: Up to \u20b9250 Crore
Failure to take reasonable security safeguards to prevent personal data breach carries the maximum statutory penalty under the Act of up to \u20b9250 Crore (Item 1 of the Schedule to Section 33).
Reasonable Security Safeguards Checklist (Section 8(4))
Mandatory deployment of TLS 1.3 in transit, AES-256 at rest, multi-factor authentication (MFA), regular penetration testing (VAPT), and role-based least-privilege access.
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