Concept
Data Processor
An organisation that handles personal data under another organisation's instructions. Duties reach it mainly through the mandatory contract with the fiduciary.
“Data Processor” means any person who processes personal data on behalf of a Data Fiduciary
Read section 2 of the Act, where this term is defined →
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Sources cited on this page
- [1]The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Gazette print hosted by MeitY) (Act No. 22 of 2023), s. 2(k), p. 2. Published 11 August 2023. Official source ↗ · Official requirement · Verified 17 August 2026