The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023 applies to processing of digital personal data within India and also to processing outside India if it relates to offering goods/services to individuals in India.
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Answer: True
DPDP Act 2023 has extraterritorial application: it governs processing of digital personal data (1) within India, and (2) outside India if it involves profiling or offering goods/services to individuals in India. Aligns with global frameworks like GDPR. Establishes Data Protection Board and mandates consent, purpose limitation, and data principal rights.