With the introduction of recent privacy-related bills and digital frameworks, I’m increasingly concerned about the direction India is heading in when it comes to personal freedom and data protection.
The new Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, which was passed recently, has raised a lot of red flags for me. While it claims to safeguard individual data, a closer reading suggests otherwise — the language and provisions seem more geared toward centralized control than actual privacy protection.
Adding to this concern is the ongoing rollout of a new Income Tax Act for 2026, set to be implemented next year. Some of its proposed features, in conjunction with the broader data ecosystem, feel invasive and dystopian, especially when considered alongside Aadhaar integration.
Moreover, the recent Aadhaar data leaks and the use of facial scanning technologies on students and users at various universities are alarming developments. The fact that biometric data is being collected and possibly exposed without clear consent or transparency is deeply troubling.
Are we really progressing, or are we slowly being surveilled into submission?
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