# Digital Personal Data Protection Act DS-002 — Right of Access - Data Copy Provision

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- Last updated: 2026-05-30
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Digital Personal Data Protection Act · Control DS-002 · Priority: high · Component: Data Subject Rights

### What this control covers

Implement a dedicated Right of Access procedure enabling data principals to obtain a copy of their personal data and related processing information. Maintain an access request register with request date, fulfilment date, and data provided. Issue access responses in a structured, readable format. Objective: Ensure data principals can access their personal data and verify the accuracy of processing, supporting trust and accountability.

### Why it matters

Encryption and key management make data unreadable to attackers and unintelligible under data-breach safe-harbour clauses — a meaningful regulatory benefit.

### How to implement

#### AWS

Default to **SSE-KMS** with customer-managed keys for S3/EBS/RDS/Secrets Manager. Use **S3 Bucket Keys** and **S3 Block Public Access** at the account level, and turn on **S3 Object Lock** on backup buckets for ransomware resilience.

#### Azure

Store secrets in **Key Vault** (HSM-backed where required) with soft-delete + purge protection; use **customer-managed keys** for Storage, SQL, and Azure Disk Encryption. Tag PII data via **Microsoft Purview**.

#### GCP

Use **Cloud KMS** with customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK) for BigQuery, GCS, and Compute. **Sensitive Data Protection** (DLP API) inspects/de-identifies PII at scale.

#### Google Workspace

Enable **client-side encryption** for Drive/Docs and turn on **Drive Labels + DLP** rules to prevent external sharing of regulated data classes.

#### On-premises

Maintain a policy library with a documented review cadence (annual minimum); store in your GRC tool with attestation tracking. Map each policy to controls so an audit pull cites the exact policy clause.

### Evidence to collect

-   `ticketing_workflow` — See the iCompaas Evidence library for the canonical source for this evidence type.
-   `policy_document` — A signed, version-controlled policy stating leadership intent and the named owner.

Signed policies, procedures, and registers document the safeguard. Service management or grievance ticketing records prove timely handling. Focus: Right of Access - Data Copy Provision.

### Quick checklist

-   Maintain — Right Of Access / Data Copy Provision
-   Implement — Right Of Access / Data Copy Provision
-   Ensure — Right Of Access / Data Copy Provision

### Related articles on this site

-   [HIPAA 164.308(a)(4)(i) Information Access Management](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000230524-hipaa-164-308-a-4-i-information-access-management)
-   [Ensure to Implement Identity and Access Management (IAM)](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000234479-ensure-to-implement-identity-and-access-management-iam-)
-   [GDPR Article 5: Principles Relating to Processing of Personal Data](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000236285-gdpr-article-5-principles-relating-to-processing-of-personal-data)
-   [GDPR Article 9: Processing of Special Categories of Personal Data](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000236352-gdpr-article-9-processing-of-special-categories-of-personal-data)

## Related compliance guidance

- [India's DPDP Act 2023: a practical compliance guide for cloud teams](https://support.icompaas.com/compliance/india-dpdp-act-2023): The DPDP Act and 2025 Rules explained as an implementation plan, including what is in force today.
- [GDPR compliance: a practical implementation guide for cloud-native SaaS teams](https://support.icompaas.com/compliance/gdpr): A GDPR programme covers most DPDP obligations; the guide shows the overlap and the India-specific gaps.