The Information Technology Act, 2000 is the primary law in India that governs the protection of personal data. It includes provisions for data privacy, data security, and cybercrime.

The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 aims to provide a comprehensive framework for the protection of personal data in India. It includes provisions for data privacy, data security, and data rights.

Karnataka was the first Indian state to enact a state-level data protection law, the Karnataka Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2021.

The Data Protection Authority of India is the Indian government agency responsible for enforcing data protection laws.

The maximum penalty for violating data protection laws in India is 10 years imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 5 crore.

All of the above are best practices for protecting personal data.

Data breach, data leak, and data theft are all terms used to describe the unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of personal data.

Data processing, data management, and data analytics are all terms used to describe the process of collecting, storing, and using personal data.

Data subject rights, data privacy rights, and data protection rights are all terms used to describe the right of individuals to access and control their personal data.

Data transfer is the term used to describe the process of transferring personal data from one country to another.

Data localization is the term used to describe the process of restricting the transfer of personal data from one country to another.

Data masking, data encryption, and data tokenization are all terms used to describe the process of anonymizing or pseudonymizing personal data.

Data erasure, data deletion, and data destruction are all terms used to describe the process of deleting personal data.

Data risk assessment, data security assessment, and data privacy impact assessment are all terms used to describe the process of assessing the risks associated with the processing of personal data.

Data risk mitigation, data security measures, and data privacy controls are all terms used to describe the process of implementing measures to mitigate the risks associated with the processing of personal data.