DPDP Act, 2023 / Powers, Functions and Procedure to be Followed by Board / Section 27

Powers and functions of Board

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Editorial Explanation

What this means: The Board has the power to:
- Force a company to take urgent action to stop an ongoing data breach.
- Investigate complaints from citizens regarding data misuse.
- Investigate Consent Managers who violate the law.
- Impose severe financial penalties on companies that break the rules.
Companies are legally bound to obey the Board's directions.