What is the maximum penalty under the DPDP Act?
Answer:
The DPDP Act provides financial penalties of up to Rs 250 crore for failure to take reasonable security safeguards to prevent a personal data breach. Other listed defaults include up to Rs 200 crore for failing to notify a breach or to fulfil obligations relating to children, and up to Rs 50 crore for other breaches. Penalties are imposed by the Data Protection Board after inquiry.
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