Data ‘breach’
A number of Indians share their credentials such as Aadhar number, PAN, and passport details, trusting that their data would be protected by the Government. But incidents such as the alleged CoWIN vaccination data breach (Page 1, June 13) will only subvert their trust. Who will be held accountable? When the Supreme Court of India has ruled that privacy is a fundamental right, the absence of a robust personal data protection law is worrisome. It would be pertinent to note that the issue regarding the use of Pegasus to snoop has been diluted. The promotion of a digital India is linked to robust data protection.
M. Rishidev,
