What is Data Principal?
Definition and meaning from the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
Official Definition
The individual to whom the personal data relates and where such individual is (i) a child, includes the parents or lawful guardian of such a child; (ii) a person with disability, includes her lawful guardian, acting on her behalf.
Source: The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (No. 22 of 2023)
Simple Explanation
The person whose personal data is being collected or processed. Essentially, you. If the person is a child or someone with a disability, their parent or lawful guardian acts on their behalf.
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