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Sections 4, 6 and 7Processing & Consent
Lawful Basis for Processing
DPDP processing requires a lawful purpose and either consent or an applicable certain legitimate use in Section 7.
Meaning and legal context
India's Act does not import GDPR's six legal bases. A subscription contract or commercial benefit is not, by itself, a separate general DPDP ground.
Practical application
Map each purpose to consent or a specific statutory ground.
Official sources and editorial review
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