March 25, 2022
Mausam Noor made a Zero Hour mention on leakage of data on minor girls and women
Thank you Mr. Deputy Chairman, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to raise this important issue. The issue which needs to be addressed by the Government is the data leakage of minor girls and also women. Sir, in Udupi, Karnataka, amidst the Hijab ban controversy, personal data of, at least, six girl-students has been leaked and shared across social media, out of which most of them are minors. Their personal information like name, address, etc., has been shared by multiple people, thereby violating their privacy. Such data leakages and violations are not
uncommon. Even in Sulli Deals and Bulli Bai Apps, personal information and pictures of multiple women from the Muslim community were leaked and used against their will. Moreover, the Tek Fog spyware also breached the data privacy of multiple women journalists. In recent times, leaking their personal information has become a
common way of violating women’s rights and safety. Leaking data and personal information is not only a threat to the safety of the people but also a violation of basic fundamental rights such as right to privacy. It is important
now, more than ever, to address these issues and make sure that the data rights of everyone especially of minor girls and women are protected. I urge the Government to look into this issue and take urgent action to address the data privacy issues. Thank you.
