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DPDP cross-border data transfer: what developers should know
DPDP allows transfers abroad unless a country is restricted, with rule 15 conditions. What developers should map before choosing hosting regions.
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DPDP breach notification: a 72 hour runbook for engineers
DPDP Rule 7 asks for a prompt first notice to the Board and affected people, then a detailed report within 72 hours. A runbook of who sends what and when.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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DPDP Act penalty schedule explained for engineering teams
The DPDP Act schedule sets maximum penalties by type of breach, up to 250 crore rupees for failing security safeguards. What each line maps to in practice.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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DPA, MSA, order form and SLA: what each document does
A SaaS purchase usually has four documents. See what the master agreement, order form, data processing agreement and SLA each cover, and which one wins.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Does the Linux kernel GPL apply to programs that run on Linux?
The kernel is GPL-2.0 only with a syscall note, so ordinary programs that talk to it through system calls are not pulled under the GPL by that alone.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Does the NIST SSDF apply to code written by an AI assistant?
The SSDF practices apply to software you produce, whoever or whatever wrote the code. See how SP 800-218A relates and what to map for AI-assisted work.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Does HIPAA apply to my health app or does the FTC rule?
Whether HIPAA covers a health app depends on who it serves. Apps outside HIPAA may fall under the FTC Health Breach Notification Rule. See the table.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Does GDPR require EU only data storage? Myth versus fact
GDPR does not require data to stay in the EU. It requires a valid basis for transfers out. Myths and facts on storage location, access and compliance.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Does encrypted PHI in a vendor's cloud still need a BAA?
The business associate definition includes entities that maintain PHI. Whether encryption changes the answer is a question for counsel and HHS guidance.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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