Who owns your Digi Yatra data? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP2a91iKYqg The battle in Delhi HC is testing India's privacy promises
https://theprint.in/judiciary/a-battle-over-your-digi-yatra-data-is-playing-out-in-delhi-hc-its-testing-indias-privacy-promises/2780857/ A battle over your Digi Yatra data is playing out in Delhi HC. It’s testing India’s privacy promises
DESPL is claiming its stake in the ownership of the data shared over the app between 2021 and 2023—the time when it was in partnership with DYF, which later terminated the contract with the Hyderabad-based software company after allegations of Rs 36 crore fund siphoning emerged.
“The statements under the privacy policy such as for the deletion of the data are unilateral and have yet to be evidenced by any third party audits. For instance, there are some elements of personal data that need to be retained due to the technical operation of the system or regulatory mandates that require data retention. Hence, the statements contained in the privacy policy by DigiYatra need to taken with caution since it does not have any meaningful oversight,” he said.
The legal fight coincided with rising public unease about how Digi Yatra collects and uses biometric data. In December 2023, passengers reported that airport staff and CISF personnel were scanning boarding passes and taking photographs without explicit consent, effectively enrolling them into Digi Yatra without explanation. Some travellers even alleged their digital consent forms had been signed on their behalf.