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Identification and security practiceCore Concepts
PII Classification & Discovery
PII classification groups identifiers and other personal data to support appropriate controls.
Meaning and legal context
PII is engineering terminology; DPDP uses personal data. Automated classification can miss contextual identification and does not create separate statutory categories.
Practical application
Review scanner results with data owners and correct missed identifiers.
Related concepts
Official sources and editorial review
Prepared by DPDPA Shield. Explanations are plain-language summaries; the cited legislation controls. Last reviewed .
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