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S Chandrasekhar
Sudeshna Banerjee
Aman Verma
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Health Data Regulation in India: A Data Protection Perspective
Unlike the legal profession, the medical profession and medical institutions in India are not regulated solely by laws made by Parliament. In India, a typical
Fertility, Privacy and Compliance: Navigating the DPDPA in IVF Practices
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.
Consent Managers under Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) has been made in force as of 14.11.20252 with the DPDP Rules, 2025 being released by the
Impact of the new Digital Personal Data Protection Rules on websites
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025 – framed under Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) – have been released as of November 13, 2025.
The DPDPA’s impact on law firms
Traditionally, law firms in India have operated in a largely self-regulated environment, governed by professional bodies like the Bar Council of India (BCI). They are
Can DPDPA’s Research Exemption Power Private Sector Breakthroughs?
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA), imposes uniform data protection obligations across sectors, significantly affecting healthcare, pharma, and biotech firms due to their
The Legal Perils of Dark Patterns in India: Intersection between Data Privacy and Consumer Protection
In 2023, two significant regulatory developments reshaped India’s digital legal framework. First was the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA)1 India’s novel data privacy
The Velvet Glove and the Iron Fist (A Comparison of the New Online Gaming Law with DPDPA)
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has introduced the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act (‘PROGA’), two years after… Read more ABOUT THE
Data Localization and DPDPA – A Primer
What is it ? Data localization refers to the requirement of storing all data or certain categories of data physically within a region or country’s…
The Tale of Two Laws — Does the DPDPA Dilute the RTI Act?
In the past week, public discussion around the potential of the India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 20232 (DPDPA) to “dilute” the Right to Information
Data Deletion — A Key Compliance under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
The phrase “data is the new oil” has created a misconception that all pieces of data have value and so it should be stored. Thinking
DPDPA’s Impact on Hospitals in India—Complacency will prove costly
The Indian healthcare market has experienced substantial growth from USD 110 Billion in 2016 to USD 638 Billion in 2025, with the hospital sector… Read
Privacy implementation requires regular data deletion
Data in any organization is plagued by three human frailties. One—the fondness to accumulate, two– the inertia to throw things and… Read more ABOUT THE
The impact of the DPDPA on Indian hotels
The Indian hotel industry is one of the fastest growing industries with a market size of around USD 24.61 billion and it is expected to
Age of Consent for Children – Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill 2023
The DPDP Bill 2023 mandates that the age of children for whom parental consent is required as 18.
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, 2023 – Consent is King
Consent under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill is the key concept which establishes the relationship between Data Principals and Data Fiduciaries.
The Main Positives & Negatives of The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill 2023
A Broader Look into the Main Positives & Negatives of The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill 2023
What Constitutes Publicly Available Personal Data under DPDP, 2023?
The proposed Digital Personal Data Protection has seen a major shift in its applicability over publicly available personal data.