Sites exposing citizens’Aadhaar, PAN blocked
27.09.2024
New Delhi : IT ministry has come down heavily on websites exposing sensitive personal identifiable information of citizens, including their Aadhaar and PA N Card details, and has ordered them to be blocked. Sources said the websites/ URLs ordered blocked include https://www.asianbariatrics.com/uploads/, https://thestarkidz.com/cp/ img/dob_proof_imgae/, and
https://indianaerospaceandengineering.com/media/ student/aadharc ard/ There was, however, no official confirmation of the same. The step comes days after the Star Health hacking episode where data of 31 million citizens is feared to have been compromised. In an official statement, IT ministry said govt is committed to having an open, safe, trusted and accountable internet. “It has come to notice… that some websites were exposing sensitive personal identifiable information, including Aadhaar and PA N Card details, of citizens. This has been taken up seriously as govt accords highest priority to safe cyber security practices and protection of personal data. In line with this, prompt action has been taken to block these websites.” TNN
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