Right to Correction
Fixing inaccurate data.
🎯 Learning Objectives
- ▸ Understand what constitutes inaccurate data
- ▸ Learn the process to request correction
The Importance of Accuracy
Data can have real-world consequences. If your credit report has an incorrect default, you might be denied a loan. If your health records have the wrong blood type, it could be fatal. The right to correction ensures that your data is accurate.
Under Section 12(1)(a), you can request the correction, completion, or updating of your personal data.
The Process
You must submit a request to the Data Fiduciary, providing proof that the data is inaccurate. For example, if your address is wrong, you can provide a copy of your utility bill or Aadhaar card as proof.
If the Data Fiduciary has shared your inaccurate data with third parties, it must notify them of the correction.
📖 Glossary
- Inaccurate Data
- Data that is incorrect, outdated, or misleading.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- You can correct inaccurate data.
- You can complete incomplete data.
- Companies must update the data and notify third parties if they shared it.
📚 Further Reading
- DPDPA Section 12 — Government of India (2023)
Shilpi Kulshrestha
Shilpi is a corporate lawyer with over a decade of experience in data protection, company law, and regulatory compliance. She has advised 50+ startups and enterprises on DPDPA readiness, privacy gover...