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Pravesh DabasAdvocate Delhi, India

09 · Intellectual Property & Technology

Data Protection & Privacy

Data protection and privacy covers how personal data is collected, used and protected, and the rights of the people it relates to.

Obligations and disputes about personal data, including under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

What this covers

  1. 01Privacy policies and consent
  2. 02Obligations of businesses handling personal data
  3. 03Rights of individuals over their data
  4. 04Data breaches
  5. 05Privacy-related disputes

How it generally works

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 sets out the obligations of those who process digital personal data and the rights of individuals, enforced by the Data Protection Board of India. Its provisions are being brought into force in phases.

The Supreme Court has recognised privacy as a fundamental right under the Constitution.

Sector-specific rules — for example in banking and health — may also apply.