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Historical terminology; Section 7Processing & Consent
Deemed consent (historical term)
Deemed consent is historical drafting terminology; the enacted DPDP Act instead uses certain legitimate uses in Section 7.
Meaning and legal context
Silence or continued browsing should not be labelled affirmative consent. Assess a specific Section 7 ground or the Section 6 consent requirements. The historical term is not a catch-all processing permission.
Practical application
Replace outdated deemed-consent language in processing records.
Related concepts
Official sources and editorial review
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