What is Personal Data Breach?

Any unauthorised processing of personal data or accidental disclosure, acquisition, sharing, use, alteration, destruction or loss of access to personal data, that compromises the confidentiality, integrity or availability of personal data.

Source: The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (No. 22 of 2023)

Any incident where personal data is exposed, stolen, lost, or misused without permission. This includes hacking, accidental leaks, unauthorized sharing, or even accidental deletion of data. Companies must report breaches to the Board and affected individuals.

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