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Contours of Personal Data under the DPDP Act, 2023

Authors

Parthsarathi JhaPartner | New Delhi | Noida
Ravisekhar NairPartner | Bengaluru
Bhaavi AgrawalSenior Associate | New Delhi | Noida

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In this week’s primer, we unpack what personal data really means under the DPDP Act. This is a threshold question for businesses, since the Act applies only to the processing of personal data. The definition of personal data is intentionally broad, and it is important for businesses to take a cautious approach and, in cases of doubt, treat data as personal data.

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