Indian government blocks websites exposing sensitive personal info, following UIDAI complaint.

The Indian government has blocked several websites that exposed sensitive personal information, including Aadhaar and PAN card details. This action follows a complaint from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for violating the Aadhaar Act of 2016. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) is investigating and has issued security guidelines. Affected individuals can seek compensation under the Information Technology Act, while an awareness program on data security is being launched.

September 26, 2024
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