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[Sachiin Ramdas Suryavanshi @sachiinv7]

Thanks For C-DAC, Didn't Come Across That Part. Was Aware About TCS Developing ECI Election Related Platform And Completely Agree That This Disclosure Hasn't Been Made Public By ECI In A Transparent Manner As It Should

No / Limited Documentation Of Specifically ECINET Either

[Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) @internetfreedom]

The software deciding who gets on India's electoral roll is a black box. ERONET was built by C-DAC, quietly handed to TCS, and the Election Commission hasn't said a word about audits, versions or updates. Even judges, ex-ministers and veterans are getting SIR notices.

We're digging in with explainers, RTIs and questions to every body involved.

[Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) @internetfreedom]

The legal safeguards recognised by the Supreme Court require notice, an opportunity to be heard, a reasoned decision and an appeal. Those safeguards cannot operate meaningfully if the person receiving a notice does not know what rule triggered it, what data was relied upon or what evidence would address the alleged discrepancy. SIR is ultimately about electoral rights, but it is also about the software through which those rights are administered. The ECI should publish the systems, rules, audit records and operational protocols governing this process. (10/10)

Support our work: https://t.co/qSG7IzUpIX

[Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) @internetfreedom]

The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is being litigated as a question of the Election Commission’s powers. But behind the notices sent to millions of electors is another question that has received far less scrutiny, what software is deciding who gets flagged, on what data, and according to which rules? (1/10)
Read our full analysis: https://t.co/rvvpP20PlY

[Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) @internetfreedom]

That question has now reached the Supreme Court. On 22 September, while hearing a challenge to the Delhi SIR, the Court questioned whether notices appeared to have been issued “almost mechanically” and asked the ECI to clarify the meaning of “logical discrepancy”. The Court also sought clearer guidance on what documents could resolve particular discrepancies and directed that responses should be possible through WhatsApp or email without insisting on physical appearance. (9/10)

[Ravi 🌞 @RaviSees]

Concerning 😟!

[Apoorv Durga, Ph.D. @apoorv]

well done for taking this up

[Shalabh Agarwal @iamshalabh21]

Very concerning.

[V. Visvanathan @visvanathan55]

This is a horror show!
Disturbing report in @techreview .
As @apar1984 notes👇🏾"The law in India has not caught up with this new kind of harm".
Still, he and @internetfreedom are challenging this assault on our right to privacy, so do support them!

https://t.co/LhuWeMQVGl

[Deepa 🪔 @kdeep]

You don't need instinct to hallucinate personal sensitive information, our own sarkar makes it available for Rs.2/- via API access to bulk unmasked data laughing-crying.jpeg

[Craters of Mumbai (Potholes ka Parivar) @CratersOfMumbai]

The cost of your private information in Amritkaal.

Less than ₹2.00

[Manish | Creating, without hustle. 🧘🏽‍♂️ @_zenman]

If you wonder how do multiple insurance providers call you just before the expiry of your car insurance, here is your in-depth answer. 👇😠

[Pranav S. @Pranavenstein]

You can get API access to detailed vehicle registration information. But then that gets happily resold.

Plenty of ways for anyone to get your phone number (and everything else) just from the licence plate in India.