Describe the context and salient features of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

Theme

T166 Data protection: DPDP Act 2023, Srikrishna Committee

What UPSC asks in this theme

Questions ask the context and features of the DPDP Act 2023 and strengths and weaknesses of the Srikrishna report.

What to cover

• DPDP: data fiduciary, consent, Data Protection Board
• Srikrishna report
• Privacy link (Puttaswamy)

Writing the answer

• Link to fundamental rights

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