News & Media 3rd Dec 2025
“Our Partner, Vinay Butani shares his insight in The Economic Times article, “Screens mirror govt policy divide as experts parse Sanchar Saathi order.”
He said that while the Sanchar Saathi app’s design and stated purpose are narrowly framed, key questions arise from how “law-enforcement” carve-outs under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act are applied in practice, emphasising the need for clarity on when and how agencies can access IMEI-linked data, how long such data is retained, and what internal checks exist on access—publishing a high-level fact sheet on data flows, retention timelines and approval chains could ease public fears without diluting cybersecurity goals.
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