Lesson 7.2: Accuracy and completeness

Module 7 · Lesson 7.2 of 8 · About 30 minutes · Accuracy and completeness

Bad data leads to bad decisions about real people. This DPDPA 2023 course page explains accuracy and completeness in plain language.

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What you will learn about accuracy and completeness

  • Know when accuracy duty applies
  • Build validation
  • Fix upstream errors

Section 8(3) (accuracy and completeness)

Where personal data is likely to be used to make a decision that affects the Data Principal, or to be disclosed to another fiduciary, the fiduciary must ensure its completeness, accuracy and consistency.

Accuracy chain

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1Capture2Store3Use4Share5Correct
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Where errors hide (accuracy and completeness)

SourceFix
Manual entryValidation rules
Duplicate recordsMerge process
Old dataReview dates
ImportsQuality checks

Worked example

A lender rejects a loan because of a wrong date of birth. With validation at entry the mistake would have been caught.

Activity (5 minutes) (accuracy and completeness)

Identify one field that drives a decision in your business and check its error rate.

Key takeaway: Accuracy matters most when data drives a decision.

Check your understanding of accuracy and completeness

Q1. The accuracy duty applies when data is used for:

Q2. Also when data is:

Q3. Best control is:

← Accountability: the fiduciary carries the loadRetention and erasure: Rule 8 and the Third Schedule →

Educational material for learning purposes, not legal advice. Check the official text of the DPDP Act, 2023, the DPDP Rules, 2025 and MeitY notifications for the latest position.

Official sources for accuracy and completeness: Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (MeitY, PDF) and DPDP Rules 2025, English text (PDF). Always check the latest official notifications.