Supreme Court orders government to consider safeguards for EPFO and ITR data
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The Supreme Court directed the Centre to examine and devise protections against private misuse of citizens’ EPFO, ITR and PAN-linked data.
- The court issued a directive for time‑bound consideration of the issue.
- A public interest litigation raised concerns about commercial exploitation of government‑collected data.
- The Centre must propose measures to prevent private entities from accessing the data.
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 25% center, 75% right.
How each side framed it
SC asks Centre to consider devising safeguards to ensure no misuse of EPFO, ITR data
Right-leaning: Highlighted allegations of private entities accessing and commercially exploiting EPFO, ITR and PAN-linked data, stressing urgency. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
SC Takes Note of 'Private Access' to EPFO, ITR Data; Directs Centre For Time-Bound Consideration
Left-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 4 outlets, only 1 are on the left of the spectrum.
Timeline
First reported by Times of India on ; 4 articles from 4 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (3): Times of India, Times Now, Deccan Chronicle
Sources
- Prevent misuse of data by private entities, SC tells government — Times of India (right-leaning) ·
- SC Takes Note of 'Private Access' to EPFO, ITR Data; Directs Centre For Time-Bound Consideration — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- SC asks Centre to consider devising safeguards to ensure no misuse of EPFO, ITR data — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- SC Asks Centre to Consider Devising Safeguards to Ensure No Misuse of EPFO, ITR Data — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning) ·