Mint reports:
The Government of India has blocked several websites that were found to be exposing sensitive personal information, including Aadhaar and PAN card details of Indian citizens. This action was taken by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has also filed an official complaint with the police authorities, accusing these websites of violating Section 29(4) of the Aadhaar Act, 2016.
This section explicitly prohibits the public display of Aadhaar numbers and related information. The exposure of such sensitive data has raised serious concerns about the security of citizens’ personal details, prompting immediate steps to prevent further leaks.
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