Indian Data Protection Law

📘 Module 1: Foundations of Indian Data Protection (1 Hour)

• Evolution of privacy law in India: from Puttaswamy case to DPDP Act
• Scope and applicability: individuals, data fiduciaries, data processors
• Definitions: Personal data, data principal, data fiduciary, processing
• Exemptions and applicability to government, startups, etc.

📘 Module 2: Rights of Data Principals & Duties of Fiduciaries (1 Hour)

• Key rights: access, correction, erasure, grievance redressal, and consent management
• Duties of data fiduciaries: transparency, data security, purpose limitation
• Consent framework: free, specific, informed, unconditional, revocable
• Special category: significant data fiduciaries (SDFs) and their obligations

📘 Module 3: Compliance, Governance & Breach Response (1 Hour)

• Privacy by design and accountability mechanisms
• Appointment of Data Protection Officers (DPOs)
• Consent management, data processing records, retention, and deletion
• Breach notification rules and reporting timelines
• Grievance redressal mechanisms

📘 Module 4: Cross-Border Data Transfer, Enforcement & Case Studies (1 Hour)

• Rules for international transfers and government-approved jurisdictions
• Powers of the Data Protection Board of India
• Penalties: up to ₹250 crore based on severity and recurrence
• Illustrative compliance failures and privacy-by-design success stories
• Comparative lens: GDPR vs DPDP vs CCPA

🧾 Stay legally aligned and operationally ready — Gain actionable knowledge of the DPDP Act, enforcement strategies, and industry-aligned practices.