DPDPA Section 7 — Certain legitimate uses
Applies to: Data Fiduciary
What this section does
Lists the situations where processing is permitted without consent — including where the Data Principal voluntarily provided data for a specified purpose, State functions and benefits, legal obligations, medical emergencies and employment purposes.
Plain-English summary prepared by KensaraAI — not the statutory text. Read the official Act ↗
What you have to do
- ▸ Map which activities rely on legitimate use rather than consent
Enforcement under this section (0)
No enforcement action citing this section has been recorded yet. The Data Protection
Board is not yet issuing penalties under the DPDPA — this page will populate as
enforcement begins.