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title: "techno-legal measures: meaning under the DPDP Act"
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description: "\"techno-legal measures\" as defined in rule 2(1)(b) of the DPDP Rules, 2025: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used."
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# techno-legal measures

## Official definition

**Rules, r. 2(1)(b):** (b) “techno-legal measures” means as referred to under rules 20 and 22;


## Interpretation in plain English (not legal advice)

> This is a plain-English interpretation of the official text, prepared by the DPDP Wiki editorial team. It is not the law and not legal advice, and it may be incomplete or wrong. Always rely on the official text of the Act, the Rules and the notifications, and take advice from a qualified professional for your situation.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 use the term "techno-legal measures." However, the definitions section does not provide a standalone explanation of what these measures are. Instead, it simply points the reader to two other specific parts of the Rules. According to this definition, to understand what qualifies as a techno-legal measure, one must look directly at rule 20 and rule 22. The exact meaning, scope, and requirements of these measures are contained entirely within those two rules. This type of definition acts as a cross-reference. It ensures that whenever the term appears in the text, it carries the exact meaning and obligations detailed in rules 20 and 22, without repeating that information in the definitions section.

### Key points

- The term "techno-legal measures" is defined entirely by cross-reference (Rule 2(1)(b)).
- To find the actual meaning and requirements of these measures, a reader must look at rule 20 and rule 22 (Rule 2(1)(b)).

### Common misreadings

- A reader might expect a specific list of technologies or legal steps in the definitions section, but the text only directs the reader to rules 20 and 22.

*Interpretation prepared 2026-09-09 from the official text only; the official text prevails.*

## Used in

- [s. 28 Procedure to be followed by Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-28-procedure-to-be-followed-by-board/)
- [s. 40 Power to make rules](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-40-power-to-make-rules/)
- [r. 20 Functioning of Board as digital office](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-20-functioning-of-board-as-digital-office/)
- [r. 22 Appeal to Appellate Tribunal](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-22-appeal-to-appellate-tribunal/)