DPDP articles on vendors

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23 August 2026Vendors

DPA clauses under the DPDP Act: what the law requires versus good drafting

The DPDP Act prescribes little about a DPA, and none of that little is in force: a contract, Rule 6(1)(f) safeguards, erasure, from a computed 13 May 2027. Every other clause is drafting the statute never asks for, and that date is interpretation until officially confirmed.

17 August 2026Vendors

Do you need a contract with your Data Processor under DPDP?

Once section 8(2) and Rule 6 are in force, a Data Processor may be engaged only under a valid contract, and that contract must carry safeguard provisions. The 2 anchors, and what to add.

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Section 8: General obligations of Data Fiduciary

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