Authoritative guidance for Data Protection Officers navigating DPDPA 2023 compliance. Ten essential briefings covering appointment mandates, breach protocols, consent architecture, and enforcement preparedness.
Each briefing provides statutory foundations, practical implementation guidance, and actionable checklists for immediate application.
Understanding Section 10(2) and Rule 13 Obligations
"The Data Protection Officer shall act as the point of contact for the Data Principal and shall represent the Significant Data Fiduciary."
— DPDPA Section 10(2)
Navigating Conflicts of Interest and Reporting Lines
"The DPO shall not be dismissed or penalised for performing their tasks."
— GDPR Article 38(3) — Applicable Principle
CERT-In Directions and DPDPA Section 8(6) Harmonisation
"Any service provider, intermediary, data centre, body corporate shall mandatorily report cyber incidents to CERT-In within 6 hours."
— CERT-In Directions 2022
Section 6 Requirements and Rule 3 Implementation
"Consent shall be free, specific, informed, unconditional and unambiguous with a clear affirmative action."
— DPDPA Section 6
Permitted Jurisdictions and Transfer Mechanisms
"The Central Government may restrict transfer of personal data to such country or territory outside India as may be notified."
— DPDPA Section 17
Section 9 Compliance and Verifiable Parental Consent
"The Data Fiduciary shall, before processing any personal data of a child, obtain verifiable consent of the parent of such child."
— DPDPA Section 9(1)
Section 11-14 Compliance and Response Timelines
"The Data Principal shall have the right to obtain from the Data Fiduciary confirmation whether personal data is being processed."
— DPDPA Section 11(1)
Section 8(2) Obligations and Contractual Safeguards
"The Data Fiduciary shall engage a Data Processor only under a valid contract."
— DPDPA Section 8(2)
Risk-Based Compliance Under Section 10
"A Significant Data Fiduciary shall undertake Data Protection Impact Assessment."
— DPDPA Section 10(2)(b)
Enforcement Response and Penalty Mitigation
"The Board may, on a complaint or a reference made to it or on its own motion, inquire into any breach of the provisions of this Act."
— DPDPA Section 27
Every briefing in DPO Pro is anchored to specific provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the DPDP Rules 2025. Cross-references enable direct verification against authoritative legislative text.