'Aarogya Setu App Does Not Detect COVID-19 & Is Meant For Intensive Surveillance', Says Plea In Bombay HC [Read Petition]
4 years, 4 months ago

'Aarogya Setu App Does Not Detect COVID-19 & Is Meant For Intensive Surveillance', Says Plea In Bombay HC [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Activist Sudeep Dalvi has moved the Bombay High Court against an order of the Deputy Collector, Margao-Goa, mandating the usage of Aarogya Setu App for entering the premises of the Collectorate building. The Petitioner, through Advocates Shashwat Anand, Shrinivas R. Khalap and Chintan Nirala, has contended that usage of the Aarogya Setu App is not backed or mandated by any law. Further it has been contended that the impugned order overlooks the fact that a majority of persons don't own such smartphones as may be able to run the App and thus, it is highly derogatory of the equality principle as enshrined under Article 14 of the Constitution "It discriminates between people who own and those who don't own smartphones in according them entry into the premises of the Collectorate, Margao, Goa," the plea states. On this note the Petitioner has contended that "it is picturesque that the Aarogya Setu does not detect/diagnose the COVID-19, and presumably, is an App meant merely for intensive surveillance and collecting data."

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RTI On Aarogya Setu: Delhi High Court Asks Centre If Communications For App Development Were Only "Oral"
1 year, 3 months ago

RTI On Aarogya Setu: Delhi High Court Asks Centre If Communications For App Development Were Only "Oral"

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government to file an affidavit specifying if there are any file notings or written communications between the stakeholders in the creation of Aarogya Setu app or if the same happened orally via video conferencing. While hearing a plea seeking various information about Aarogya Setu under the Right to Information Act, Justice Subramonium …

Aarogya Setu contact tracing data deleted: Centre
1 year, 10 months ago

Aarogya Setu contact tracing data deleted: Centre

Hindustan Times  

All contact tracing data collected through the Aarogya Setu mobile application to locate potential cases of Covid-19 during the fight against the pandemic has been deleted, the Union government informed Parliament on Wednesday. Singh sought details of the current legislation governing the data collected via the application and whether the data collected by it till May 10, 2022, was deleted …

Aarogya Setu app contact-tracing data deleted: IT Ministry
1 year, 10 months ago

Aarogya Setu app contact-tracing data deleted: IT Ministry

The Hindu  

Contact-tracing data from the COVID-19 pandemic collected by the Aarogya Setu app has been deleted from government databases, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said in a written response in Parliament. “In accordance with the provisions of the, the contact-tracing feature of the Aarogya Setu mobile application has been discontinued and contact-tracing data collected through it has been deleted,” …

Covid-19 related data of thousands of Indians leaked online: Report
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 related data of thousands of Indians leaked online: Report

Live Mint  

Personal data of thousands of people in India has been leaked from a government server which includes their name, mobile number, address and Covid test result, and these information can be accessed through online search. The leaked data has been put on sale on Raid Forums website where a cyber criminal claims to have personal data of over 20,000 people. …

Aarogya Setu App Gets Dedicated COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Section: How to Book Slot
3 years, 9 months ago

Aarogya Setu App Gets Dedicated COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Section: How to Book Slot

News 18  

The second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination process has begun in India for citizens above the age of 60 or those above 45 with co-morbidities. Aside from the Co-WIN web portal, citizens can also use the Aarogya Setu app to register for the vaccine. On the other hand, Aarogya Setu is free to download via Google Play Store or Apple …

Fine-tuning the State-of-the-app technology
3 years, 10 months ago

Fine-tuning the State-of-the-app technology

The Hindu  

On January 13 this year, subscribers of English newspapers in India woke up to full-page Platforms and COVID-19 The issue of privacy is crucial for government technology platforms and services as governments typically have a monopoly in providing public services, unlike the private sector. An assessment of the 35 mobile applications revealed that 17 mobile apps provide information on COVID-19 …

Karnataka HC declines to stay use of Aarogya Setu app
3 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka HC declines to stay use of Aarogya Setu app

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to stay the Aarogya Setu app or use of data of the users already collected through the app while prima facie holding that there is “informed consent of the users” through the privacy policy” of the app. However, the Court restrained the Central government and the National Informatics Centre from sharing the …

'No Informed Consent' : Karnataka High Court Restrains Centre & NIC From Sharing Response Data Of Persons Collected Through 'Aarogya Setu'
3 years, 10 months ago

'No Informed Consent' : Karnataka High Court Restrains Centre & NIC From Sharing Response Data Of Persons Collected Through 'Aarogya Setu'

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday passed an interim order to restrain the Central Government and the National Informatics Centre from sharing the response data given by an individual in the 'Aarogya Setu' app with other government departments and agencies, without obtaining informed consent of the users.A division. The Karnataka High Court on Monday passed an interim order to restrain …

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Regarding Denial Of Information On Creation Of Aarogya Setu
3 years, 11 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Regarding Denial Of Information On Creation Of Aarogya Setu

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Public Information Officers of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, and its National E-Governance Division asking them to explain whether information sought by an RTI applicant on the creation of the Aarogya Setu app is available in the public domain. The court was hearing a plea filed by RTI …

Aarogya Setu : Karnataka High Court Reserves Order On Plea To Restrain Authorities From Denying Services For Not Installing App
4 years ago

Aarogya Setu : Karnataka High Court Reserves Order On Plea To Restrain Authorities From Denying Services For Not Installing App

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday reserved its order in the petition filed by Anivar Aravind who has sought directions to the authorities not to deny any service to citizens for not installing the 'Aarogya Setu' application. Additional Solicitor General appearing for the Central government said the implementation of Aarogya Setu application is supported by law and it is one …

Plea Moved In Bombay High Court Challenging The De-facto Imposition Of 'Aarogya Setu' In Passport Office, Mumbai
4 years ago

Plea Moved In Bombay High Court Challenging The De-facto Imposition Of 'Aarogya Setu' In Passport Office, Mumbai

Live Law  

A petition has been moved in the Bombay High Court, challenging the de-facto imposition of Aarogya Setu by officials of Passport Seva Kendra, Mumbai. The directive in the guidelines issued on Sunday, May 17, had stated, "With a view to ensuring safety in offices and workplaces, employers on best effort basis should ensure that Aarogya Setu is installed by employees …

Aarogya Setu RTI Row: CIC Drops Show Cause Notice To CPIOs, Issues Advisory To Ensure That The Website is Up-to-date With All Info
4 years ago

Aarogya Setu RTI Row: CIC Drops Show Cause Notice To CPIOs, Issues Advisory To Ensure That The Website is Up-to-date With All Info

Live Law  

The Central Information Commission has dropped the show cause notices issued to the Central Public Information Officers of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, National Informatics Centre and National E-Governance Division in connection to the Aarogya Setu RTI case. The Commission has issued an advisory u/s 25 of the RTI Act, 2005 to the Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and …

Karnataka High Court Seeks Details About Functioning Of Aargoya Setu App
4 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka High Court Seeks Details About Functioning Of Aargoya Setu App

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday called for technical details about the functioning of the Aarogya Setu application to understand how data is shared of an individual who downloads the application with the Government and other agencies. App does not violate privacy, says Centre The Central government has stated that the implementation of Aarogya Setu application is supported by law …

Aarogya Setu: Govt. cracks down on officials over evasive RTI reply
4 years, 1 month ago

Aarogya Setu: Govt. cracks down on officials over evasive RTI reply

The Hindu  

A day after it was slammed by the Central Information Commission over “preposterous” and “evasive” response to an RTI query related to the Aarogya Setu application, the IT Ministry has issued directions to take action against the officers responsible. The official added that the Ministry has also directed the National Informatics Centre and National E-Governance Division to take suitable action …

Govt clarifies on Aarogya Setu controversy, to take action against officials
4 years, 1 month ago

Govt clarifies on Aarogya Setu controversy, to take action against officials

Op India  

A controversy had erupted on Wednesday after there were reports that National Informatics Centre, which designs government websites, had allegedly said that it had no information about the development of the Aarogya Setu app inviting sharp criticism from the Central Information Commission. Reportedly, the Chief Information Commission had pulled up the NIC, which comes under the Ministry of Electronics and …

Government Says No Clue on Who Made Aarogya Setu App, Twitter Responds with Memes
4 years, 1 month ago

Government Says No Clue on Who Made Aarogya Setu App, Twitter Responds with Memes

News 18  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the National Informatics Centre on Wednesday said they do not have any information about the “creation” of the Aarogya Setu application. The centre has come under attack over the lack of information about the developers of the Aarogya Setu app which used crucial data of users like location, etc. pic.twitter.com/MD4QtXXrvC— Rofl Gandhi …

Aarogya Setu app | IT Ministry says taking steps to comply with CIC orders
4 years, 1 month ago

Aarogya Setu app | IT Ministry says taking steps to comply with CIC orders

The Hindu  

Following a show cause notice issued over the government’s “preposterous” response to an RTI query related to the Aarogya Setu application, the IT Ministry said it was taking steps to comply with the CIC’s orders, while adding that the app had been developed by the National Informatics Centre in collaboration with volunteers from industry and academia. The statement comes after …

'Aarogya Setu app built by industry's best minds', govt clarifies after RTI body's rap
4 years, 1 month ago

'Aarogya Setu app built by industry's best minds', govt clarifies after RTI body's rap

India TV News  

Hours after the earning the Central Information Commission's criticism over information regarding the development of the Aarogya Setu mobile application, the government on Wednesday evening came out with a clarification. "The AarogyaSetu App was developed in a record time of around 21 days, to respond to the exigencies of the Pandemic with Lockdown restrictions only for the objective of building …

Aarogya Setu app developed in govt and private collaboration, clarifies Centre
4 years, 1 month ago

Aarogya Setu app developed in govt and private collaboration, clarifies Centre

Live Mint  

The Aarogya Setu contract tracing app has been developed in a collaborative effort of government and private sector, clarified the Central government on Wednesday. The CIC came into action after the NIC, NeGD and MeitY failed to furnish information regarding the creation and development of the Aarogya Setu app through an RTI. The Centre in its clarification said that there …

Govt gets notice after saying it has no information on Aarogya Setu creator
4 years, 1 month ago

Govt gets notice after saying it has no information on Aarogya Setu creator

The Hindu  

The Central Information Commission on Wednesday issued a notice to the government for providing an evasive response to an RTI application related to Aarogya Setu, the contact tracing app that has crores of users' data. The show-cause notices were issued to Central Public Information Officers of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, National Informatics Centre and National E-Governance Division after …

‘Preposterous’: IT Ministry Has No Info on Aarogya Setu Creation
4 years, 1 month ago

‘Preposterous’: IT Ministry Has No Info on Aarogya Setu Creation

The Quint  

The CIC’s order and observations related to a complaint by RTI activist and independent journalist Saurav Das, who had filed several RTI requests regarding the Aarogya Setu app. On 1 August, Das had sent queries to the CPIOs at MeitY, asking for details and documents on the creation of the Aarogya Setu app, including the origin of the proposal, how …

Ministry has no information on who created Aarogya Setu, RTI body issues showcause notice
4 years, 1 month ago

Ministry has no information on who created Aarogya Setu, RTI body issues showcause notice

Hindustan Times  

The National Informatics Centre, which designs government websites, has said that it has no information about who has created the Aarogya Setu app and how it has been created. The Chief Information Commission has pulled up the NIC, which comes under the ministry of electronics, and issued a showcause notice to various chief public information officers asking them to provide …

RTI reveals Ministry of Electronics has no information about the creators of Aarogya Setu, govt issues clarification
4 years, 1 month ago

RTI reveals Ministry of Electronics has no information about the creators of Aarogya Setu, govt issues clarification

India Today  

An RTI filed two months back has revealed that the National Informatics Centre, which designs government websites and falls under the Ministry of Electronics, has no information about the creators of Aarogya Setu App. Saurav Das, the petitioner, filed a complaint against the relevant authorities stating that they had failed to furnish information about the process of creation of Aarogya …

Cannot deny services for not installing Aarogya Setu app: HC
4 years, 2 months ago

Cannot deny services for not installing Aarogya Setu app: HC

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday clarified that the government or its agencies cannot deny any service or benefit to citizens for not installing the Aarogya Setu app on their mobile phones in the absence of any legislation. It may be noted that the Union government has said that no public authority can refuse any service for not having …

Citizens Without Aarogya Setu App Cannot Be Denied Public Services, Observes Karnataka HC
4 years, 2 months ago

Citizens Without Aarogya Setu App Cannot Be Denied Public Services, Observes Karnataka HC

News 18  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday observed that neither governments nor private entities could deny citizens any services if they are unable to produce the Aarogya Setu app on their mobile devices. A bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ashok S Kinagi was hearing a petition filed by Anivar A Aravind challenging the mandatory use of Aarogya Setu …

Are You Using Data Of Individuals Collected Through Aarogya Setu Application? Karnataka HC Asks Central Govt
4 years, 3 months ago

Are You Using Data Of Individuals Collected Through Aarogya Setu Application? Karnataka HC Asks Central Govt

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Central Government to make a statement before the court clarifying whether it is using the data of individuals who have voluntarily downloaded the Aarogya Setu Application. The clarification is sought while hearing a petition filed by Anivar A Aravind who has challenged the mandatory use of Aarogya Setu application for accessing public …

Bombay HC At Goa Asks State To File Affidavit Stating That Usage Of Aarogya Setu App No Longer Mandatory For Entering Collectorate Building
4 years, 3 months ago

Bombay HC At Goa Asks State To File Affidavit Stating That Usage Of Aarogya Setu App No Longer Mandatory For Entering Collectorate Building

Live Law  

While hearing a PIL against Deputy Collector, Margao's order making usage of Aarogya Setu App mandatory for entering the Old Collectorate building at Margao, the High Court of Bombay at Goa asked the State government to file an affidavit indicating that usage of the said app is no longer mandatory in light of a statement made by the Advocate General …

Downloading Of Aarogya Setu App Not Mandatory For Domestic Flight Passengers; Only Optional: Kerala HC Records Statement Of AAI [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

Downloading Of Aarogya Setu App Not Mandatory For Domestic Flight Passengers; Only Optional: Kerala HC Records Statement Of AAI [Read Order]

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala has recorded the submission made on behalf of the Airport Authority of India that the downloading of the Aarogya Setup app is not a mandatory requirement of domestic flight passengers and is only optional.A single bench of Justice Anu Sivaraman was considering a writ petition filed by one Jackson Mathew challenging the Standard Operating Procedure …

Aarogya Setu App Not Mandatory But Optional For Passengers: Airports Authority Of India Tells Karnataka HC
4 years, 4 months ago

Aarogya Setu App Not Mandatory But Optional For Passengers: Airports Authority Of India Tells Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Airport Authority of India on Wednesday told the Karnataka High Court that use of Aarogya Setu Application by passengers is optional and not mandatory.A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ashok S Kinagi, while recording the statement made by the counsel for AAI, said that it will now decide on the interim relief sought in the …

Clarify If Use Of Aarogya Setu App Is Mandatory For Accessing Public Services: Karnataka HC To Centre, State
4 years, 4 months ago

Clarify If Use Of Aarogya Setu App Is Mandatory For Accessing Public Services: Karnataka HC To Centre, State

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday asked the Central and State governments to make their stand clear on whether persons who have not downloaded Aarogya Setu Application will be allowed to access services or facilities provided by the government. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ashok S Kinagi said: "The respondents must make a clear statement …

Aarogya Setu now world's most downloaded covid-19 tracking app
4 years, 5 months ago

Aarogya Setu now world's most downloaded covid-19 tracking app

India Today  

Aarogya Setu has emerged as the world's most downloaded covid-19 tracing app, according to the latest report by Sensor Tower. But while the total number of downloads of the Aarogya Setu was the highest globally, India was the fourth country in terms of the adoption rate of the covid-19 tracking app. India secured the fourth position, registering the adoption of …

Use Of Arogya Setu Still Mandatory Despite Centre's Submission That It's Voluntary, Petitioner Tells Karnataka HC
4 years, 5 months ago

Use Of Arogya Setu Still Mandatory Despite Centre's Submission That It's Voluntary, Petitioner Tells Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The use and installation of 'Aarogya Setu', the contact tracing app developed by the National Informatics Centre, is still made mandatory despite the clarifications made by the Central Government, submitted Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves before the High Court of Karnataka.The Court is hearing the petition filed by Anivar Aravind, cyber security activist, raising privacy concerns about. The use and installation …

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