Administrative Fines: The Price of Negligence.
The DPDPA 2023 introduces some of the most significant financial penalties in global privacy law. Failure to comply can lead to fines that impact the very survival of an organization.
₹250 Crore
Maximum penalty for failure to take reasonable security safeguards to prevent a personal data breach.
₹200 Crore
Failure to notify the Board and affected Data Principals in the event of a personal data breach.
₹200 Crore
Failure to fulfill additional obligations in relation to children's data or persons with disabilities.
Factors Influencing Fines
The Data Protection Board considers several factors when determining the final penalty amount:
The severity of the non-compliance and the impact on Data Principals.
How long the non-compliance persisted before detection and remediation.
Whether the breach involved sensitive or high-risk categories of personal data.
Past instances of non-compliance by the Data Fiduciary.
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