Data Protection (DPDP) FAQs

What are the penalties under the DPDP Act?

Up to ₹250 crore for failing to take reasonable security safeguards to prevent a personal data breach; up to ₹200 crore for failing to notify a breach, or for breaching the additional obligations relating to children; up to ₹150 crore for a Significant Data Fiduciary’s breach of its additional obligations; and up to ₹50 crore for other breaches. The Data Protection Board decides the amount, considering factors such as the nature, gravity and duration of the breach.

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