This paper explores the growing data privacy concerns surrounding in-vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics and the evolving responsibilities these clinics face in managing sensitive patient information. It aims to understand how privacy practices within IVF facilities operate under their existing regulatory framework particularly the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 and the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 and how these intersect with India’s newly introduced Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA). By examining this overlap, the study highlights the complex interplay between medical ethics, legal compliance, and the digital transformation of healthcare in India.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Aman Verma
Aman Verma is the Manager – Legal & Regulatory Affairs at K&S Digiprotect. His area of work spans across helping data fiduciaries with data privacy compliances to handling regulatory affairs under telecom, media, and technology law areas.
- aman@knsdigiprotect.com
