DPDP Dictionary · Core concepts & roles
Publicly Available Personal Data
Personal data that the Data Principal herself made public, or that someone made public under a legal obligation. The Act does not apply to it.
Core concepts & rolesReviewed October 2026
Meaning
Personal data that the Data Principal herself made public, or that someone made public under a legal obligation. The Act does not apply to it.
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