In an increasingly digital world where personal data has become a valuable commodity, the need for comprehensive data protection legislation has never been more critical. With the introduction of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, businesses and individuals alike are bracing for a new era of data privacy regulations. In this blog post, we embark on a journey to explore and dissect the key distinctions between GDPR and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. 1. Classification of Personal Data The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) encompasses all digital forms of personal data without the need for additional classification into special categories. On the other hand, GDPR categorizes personal data into specific groups, such as data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, genetic data, biometric data, and more. 2. Extra-Territorial Applicability The DPDP Act primarily focuses on handling digital