Assessing The Impact of Territorial and Extraterritorial Data Protection Laws on Fundamental Rights in India: A Comparative Study of the GDPR and the DPDP Act 2023

Key Points

• Fundamental rights protection varies significantly under different data protection laws, including GDPR and DPDP Act.
• GDPR shows a robust framework for privacy rights compared to the newer DPDP Act.
• Observational analysis highlights key differences in territorial and extraterritorial applications of these laws.
• Implications suggest that enhancing data protection can lead to stronger safeguarding of fundamental rights.

Abstract