HR Glossary
What is DPDP Act - Digital Personal Data Protection Act?
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) is the country's first dedicated data protection law governing the processing of digital personal data, establishing rights for data principals, obligations for data fiduciaries, and penalties up to Rs 250 crore for non-compliance.
Why it matters in hiring
DPDP Act - Digital Personal Data Protection Act comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.
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