# Section 16 DPDP Act 2023: Processing of personal data outside

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**CHAPTER IV: SPECIAL PROVISIONS.** The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Act 22 of 2023), section 16. Verbatim from the Gazette of India.

Summary (maintainers', not statutory text): Negative list: Centre may restrict named countries; higher standards in other Indian law preserved

## Section 16. Processing of personal data outside India

(1) The Central Government may, by notification, restrict the transfer of personal data by a Data Fiduciary
for processing to such country or territory outside India as may be so notified.

(2) Nothing contained in this section shall restrict the applicability of any law for the time being in force
in India that provides for a higher degree of protection for or restriction on transfer of personal data by a
Data Fiduciary outside India in relation to any personal data or Data Fiduciary or class thereof.