Software Freedom Law Centre, India (SFLC.in) wrote to CERT-in regarding the data breaches of Star Health and Allied Insurance, and DotPe. SFLC.in urges CERT-In to conduct an urgent investigation into these cases.
The leaked personal data of over 31 million users raises grave concerns about the security of personal and sensitive information. Leaks can result in financial losses, identity theft, and susceptibility to fraudulent activities.
The harms emanating from data breaches are exacerbated by the fact that the rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, have not been framed and notified yet.
Read the full letter below: