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Private Entities Made 17 Million Vehicle Queries Before Data Sharing Discontinued

Aarav SharmaSource: hindustantimes.com
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Private Entities Made 17 Million Vehicle Queries Before Data Sharing Discontinued
Private Entities Made 17 Million Vehicle Queries Before Data Sharing DiscontinuedSource: hindustantimes.com
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In response to a Right To Information application, India's National Informatics Centre revealed that private entities made nearly 17 million queries to national vehicle databases between January 2024 and September 2026, before data sharing with firms was discontinued on October 1. The Centre's decision came after a digital rights advocacy group raised concerns about vehicle owners' personal information being sold through mobile applications and Telegram channels.

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