Data Processor

Indian IT firms and BPO being a hub for outsourced services worldwide play a pivotal role in data processing.

Data Processor

Under the DPDPA, a Data Processor means any person who processes personal data on behalf of a data fiduciary (who determines the purpose and means of processing of personal data).

The DPDPA provides that data processors are responsible for protecting personal data in their possession or control by taking reasonable security safeguards to prevent personal data breaches, while the responsibility always remains with the data fiduciary.