Section 8: General Obligations of Data Fiduciary
Chapter: Obligations of Data Fiduciary
Maximum Penalty: Up to ₹250 Crore
Overview
Core duties: data accuracy, security safeguards, breach notification, data erasure. This section falls under the "Obligations of Data Fiduciary" 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 8
- Data Fiduciary must ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency of personal data
- Must implement reasonable security safeguards to protect data
- Must delete personal data when purpose is fulfilled or consent is withdrawn
Who This Applies To
All Data Fiduciaries responsible for data accuracy and security
Compliance Action Steps
- Implement data quality checks and validation processes
- Deploy encryption, access controls, and security monitoring
- Create automated data retention and deletion workflows
How Complynz Helps
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