Section 42: Amendment of Other Laws
Chapter: Miscellaneous
Overview
Consequential amendments to IT Act and RTI Act. This section falls under the "Miscellaneous" chapter of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, which was enacted to establish a comprehensive framework for data protection in India.
Key Points of Section 42
- Consequential amendments to the Information Technology Act 2000 and Right to Information Act 2005
- Section 43A of IT Act (data protection compensation) is omitted
- Personal information exemption added to RTI Act
Who This Applies To
Entities previously relying on IT Act Section 43A for data protection
Compliance Action Steps
- Transition from IT Act data protection to DPDP requirements
- Update RTI response procedures for personal data requests
- Review contracts referencing IT Act Section 43A
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