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India DPDP ActvsAPPI

See exactly how India DPDP Act controls map to APPI. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

22
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
62%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

India DPDP Act maps to APPI with 62% coverage across 5 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 8 India DPDP Act controls identifies 3 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in DPDP Children + PwD (Sec 9).

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 8 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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DPDP Cross-Border + Breach (Sec 16-17)(6 mappings)

DPDP-CrossBorder-Transfer-Breach-Notification-Sec16-Sec17-DPBI-72Hour-IT-Act-CoordDPDP Act Sections 16-17 + Cross-Border Personal Data Transfer + Negative List Approach + Personal Data Breach Notification to DPBI 72 Hours + Cooperation with Adjudication + Coord with CERT-In + IT Act 43A Repeal6 targets
→APPI-15Leakage Notification
→APPI-15Leakage Notification
→APPI-16Anonymously Processed Information
→APPI-16Anonymously Processed Information
→APPI-17Pseudonymously Processed Information
→APPI-17Pseudonymously Processed Information

DPDP DPBI + Enforcement + Penalties (Sec 18-42)(2 mappings)

DPDP-DPBI-Enforcement-Penalties-VoluntaryUndertaking-Appeals-Sec18to42-INR250cr-TDSATDPDP Act Sections 18-42 + Data Protection Board of India (DPBI) + Enforcement + Penalties up to INR 250 Crore + Voluntary Undertaking + Appeals to TDSAT + Adjudication + Schedule + DPO Coordination2 targets
→APPI-18Personally Referable Information
→APPI-18Personally Referable Information

DPDP Data Principal Rights (Sec 11-14)(4 mappings)

DPDP-DataPrincipalRights-Sec11to14-Access-Correction-Erasure-Grievance-Nominate-WithdrawDPDP Act Sections 11-14 + Data Principal Rights + Access + Correction + Erasure + Grievance Redressal + Right to Nominate + Withdraw Consent + Duties + Verification of Identity4 targets
→APPI-09Restriction on Third Party Provision
→APPI-09Restriction on Third Party Provision
→APPI-13Correction, Addition, and Deletion
→APPI-13Correction, Addition, and Deletion

DPDP Notice + Consent + Lawful Processing (Sec 4-7)(6 mappings)

DPDP-Scope-2023-Sec5-NoticeConsent-LawfulProcessing-PurposeLimitation-DataMinimisationDPDP Act Sections 4-7 + Notice + Consent + Lawful Processing + Purpose Limitation + Data Minimisation + Legitimate Uses + Sec 4 Lawful Use + Sec 5 Notice + Sec 6 Consent + Sec 7 Legitimate Uses6 targets
→APPI-06Security Control Measures
→APPI-06Security Control Measures
→APPI-07Supervision of Employees
→APPI-07Supervision of Employees
→APPI-12Disclosure Request (Access)
→APPI-12Disclosure Request (Access)

DPDP SDF + DPO + Audit + DPIA (Sec 10-11)(2 mappings)

DPDP-SignificantDataFiduciary-SDF-Sec10-DPO-IndependentAuditor-DPIA-AlgorithmicDPDP Act Sections 10-11 + Significant Data Fiduciary (SDF) + Data Protection Officer + Independent Data Auditor + DPIA + Algorithmic Software Audit + Privacy by Design + Records of Processing Activities2 targets
→APPI-19PPC Cooperation and Investigation
→APPI-19PPC Cooperation and Investigation

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What are the key differences between India DPDP Act and APPI?

India DPDP Act has 8 controls across its framework, while APPI covers 21 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 5 overlapping controls (62% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in DPDP Children + PwD (Sec 9), where 1 India DPDP Act controls have no direct APPI equivalent.

How many controls map between India DPDP Act and APPI?

Of 8 total India DPDP Act controls, 5 map directly to APPI controls — representing 62% coverage. The remaining 3 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping India DPDP Act to APPI?

3 India DPDP Act controls have no direct equivalent in APPI. The highest concentration of gaps is in DPDP Children + PwD (Sec 9) with 1 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.

Which control domains have the most gaps between India DPDP Act and APPI?

The domain with the highest gap count is DPDP Children + PwD (Sec 9) (1 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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