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Jurisdiction: European Union

The Union
Codex.

Regulation (EU) 2016/679 - The General Data Protection Regulation. The gold standard of global privacy law since May 2018.

€20M
Maximum Fine
or 4% Global Turnover
72hrs
Breach Window
DPA Notification
28
Member States
Harmonized Framework
99
Articles
Plus 173 Recitals
Article 5

The 7 Principles

01

Lawfulness, Fairness, Transparency

Art. 5(1)(a)
02

Purpose Limitation

Art. 5(1)(b)
03

Data Minimization

Art. 5(1)(c)
04

Accuracy

Art. 5(1)(d)
05

Storage Limitation

Art. 5(1)(e)
06

Integrity & Confidentiality

Art. 5(1)(f)
07

Accountability

Art. 5(2)
Chapter III

Data Subject Rights

Art.15

Right to Access

Right to obtain confirmation and access to personal data

Art.16

Right to Rectification

Right to have inaccurate data corrected

Art.17

Right to Erasure

Right to be forgotten under certain conditions

Art.18

Right to Restriction

Right to restrict processing in specific scenarios

Art.20

Right to Portability

Right to receive data in machine-readable format

Art.21

Right to Object

Right to object to processing including profiling

Chapter V

Cross-Border Transfers

GDPR restricts transfers of personal data to third countries unless adequate protection is ensured. This creates the global "Brussels Effect" where non-EU entities must align with EU standards.

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Adequacy Decision

Art. 45

Commission-recognized adequate protection

Standard Contractual Clauses

Art. 46(2)(c)

Commission-adopted contractual safeguards

Binding Corporate Rules

Art. 47

Intra-group transfer rules approved by SA

Derogations

Art. 49

Explicit consent, contract performance, etc.

Supervisory Authorities

Member States

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Germany

BfDI

Employee Data

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France

CNIL

Cookie Consent

🇮🇹

Italy

Garante

Marketing

🇪🇸

Spain

AEPD

Sandbox Host

🇳🇱

Netherlands

AP

Digital Services

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Ireland

DPC

Big Tech Hub

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Insights & Answers

What practitioners and boards are asking

How does the EU GDPR compare with India's DPDPA?

GDPR and DPDPA are independent regimes. GDPR uses adequacy decisions and standard contractual clauses for transfers, grants data portability, is enforced by multiple supervisory authorities and can fine up to 4% of global turnover. DPDPA uses a negative-list transfer model (Section 16), has no portability right, relies on a single Data Protection Board and prescribes fixed penalty maximums up to ₹250 crore.

Do EU companies need to comply with India's DPDPA?

Yes, if they offer goods or services to Data Principals in India. Under Section 3, DPDPA applies extraterritorially, so an EU company serving Indian users must comply with DPDPA in addition to GDPR. A mapped, integrated programme can harmonise shared controls while addressing India-specific requirements.

Which provisions of the DPDPA and the DPDP Rules, 2025 are relevant to Regulations Eu?

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the DPDP Rules, 2025: notice — Section 5 read with Rule 3; consent — Section 6, with Consent Managers under Rule 4; reasonable security safeguards — Section 8(5) and Rule 6; personal data breach intimation — Section 8(6) and Rule 7; erasure — Section 8(7) and Rule 8; children's data — Section 9 and Rule 10; Significant Data Fiduciaries — Section 10 and Rule 13; Data Principal rights — Sections 11 to 14 and Rule 14; transfer outside India — Section 16 and Rule 15; penalties — Section 33 and the Schedule. Published by AMLEGALS (Anandaday Misshra, Founder & Managing Partner).

Who advises businesses on Regulations Eu under India's DPDPA?

AMLEGALS, an Indian law firm, advises Data Fiduciaries, Data Processors and foreign companies on Regulations Eu under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the DPDP Rules, 2025. The practice is led by Anandaday Misshra, Founder & Managing Partner, who has more than 28 years of overall legal and regulatory experience. Enquiries: https://amlegalsdpdpa.com/contact or [email protected] or [email protected].

What should I send AMLEGALS to get a scoped proposal on Regulations Eu?

Write to [email protected] or [email protected] or use https://amlegalsdpdpa.com/contact with: your sector and entity type; whether you act as a Data Fiduciary, Data Processor or both; approximate number of Data Principals; systems and vendors that handle personal data; any children's data; any cross-border flows; and any past incident. With these facts a partner can propose a scope for Regulations Eu rather than a generic checklist.

How do I get a first view of my DPDPA exposure on Regulations Eu?

Use the DPDPA Exposure Assessment at https://amlegalsdpdpa.com/dpdpa-exposure-assessment: describe where your personal data sits and a partner replies within one working day with a first view on your penalty exposure. Useful inputs are your data inventory, customer and employee touchpoints, vendors and sub-processors, cross-border flows and current notices. The principal obligations commence on 13 May 2027. Content is general legal information and not legal advice.