Section 16: Processing of personal data outside India.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.Central Act · Act 22 of 2023

(1) The Central Government may, by notification, restrict the transfer of personal data by a Data Fiduciary for processing to such country or territory outside India as may be so notified.

(2) Nothing contained in this section shall restrict the applicability of any law for the time being in force in India that provides for a higher degree of protection for or restriction on transfer of personal data by a Data Fiduciary outside India in relation to any personal data or Data Fiduciary or class thereof.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
Section	16
Marginal note	Processing of personal data outside India.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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