Daily Archives: 08/04/2026

Social Media and Patient Privacy: Doctors Are Losing Their Licences and Don’t Know WhyThat OT Selfie on Your WhatsApp Group Is a Criminal Act Under Indian Law

08/04/2026 · by · in neuropsychiatry · Leave a comment

A surgeon posts a post-operative photo — face masked, patient draped, no name visible. Within 48 hours the patient’s family identifies the date, procedure, and hospital from background details. A complaint is filed. The surgeon faces the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP Act), NMC Ethics proceedings, and BNS 2023 criminal action. A 25-year […]