Through his question he inquired about the specific instances of data breaches of Indians that are currently being investigated by the Ministry. It is astonishing to note that there have been 165 data breaches from 2018-23 as reported by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and no investigations have taken place. The recent parliamentary inquiry by Saket Gokhale regarding data breaches raised concerns about the government’s handling of citizen data security. Livemint has highlighted a potential Aadhaar data breach involving sensitive personal information of millions for sale on the dark web. These incidents underscore the urgent need for thorough investigations, enhanced cybersecurity protocols, and transparent accountability to ensure the protection of citizens’ sensitive data.

Source: Economic Times December 13, 2023 00:29 UTC