# Digital Personal Data Protection Act LB-003 — Emergency & Public Interest Processing Protocol

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- Last updated: 2026-05-30
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Digital Personal Data Protection Act · Control LB-003 · Priority: high · Component: Lawful Basis

### What this control covers

Define and implement a protocol for processing personal data under emergency, epidemic, or public interest/disaster grounds (Sec 7(c)(d)(e)). For each instance of reliance on these grounds, document: ground relied upon, start and end date, data categories processed, legal necessity justification, and post-event review. Objective: Ensure emergency-based processing is proportionate, time-limited, and documented, preventing abuse of these exceptional grounds.

### Why it matters

Risk is the language an executive team understands; this control connects technical reality to board-level decisions and budget allocation.

### How to implement

#### AWS

Codify the policy intent as **SCPs, AWS Config conformance packs, and Security Hub standards** so the cloud enforces what the document says.

#### Azure

Codify in **Azure Policy initiatives** (built-in regulatory compliance for CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA) and assign at management-group level.

#### 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

-   `policy_document` — A signed, version-controlled policy stating leadership intent and the named owner.

Signed policies, procedures, and registers document the safeguard. Focus: Emergency & Public Interest Processing Protocol.

### Quick checklist

-   Implement — Emergency / Public Interest Processing Protocol
-   Define — Emergency / Public Interest Processing Protocol
-   Document — Emergency / Public Interest Processing Protocol

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-   [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)
-   [GDPR Article 10: Processing of Personal Data Relating to Criminal Convictions and Offences](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000236353-gdpr-article-10-processing-of-personal-data-relating-to-criminal-convictions-and-offences)

## 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.