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1 year, 10 months ago

Aarogya Setu contact tracing data deleted, feature discontinued: Govt tells LS

The Centre said on Wednesday that all contact-tracing data collected via the Aarogya Setu mobile application has been deleted. While it remains in use, the government said that the contact tracing feature - flagged by critics over security related concerns - has now been disabled. “In accordance with the provisions of the said protocol, the contact tracing feature of the …

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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 …

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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,” …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Sharing Citizens' Health Data Without Their Informed Consent Infringes Right To Privacy Under Article 21 : Karnataka HC In 'Aarogya Setu' Case

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court, in its interim order restraining the Government of India and National Informatics Centre from sharing the response data of users of Aarogya Setu app, observed that sharing of health data of citizens without their informed consent will violate right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution. "The sharing of health data of a citizen without …

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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 …

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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 …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Govt may allow the elderly to self-register on CoWIN

Live Mint

The Centre may allow self-registration by the elderly and those with comorbidities on the Covid Vaccine Intelligence Network platform for faster and easier enrolment of people to receive a shot of the covid-19 vaccine. An Aadhaar-based enrolment process is likely to be rolled out for the elderly and those with comorbidities on the CoWIN platform, which is set to be …

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 …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Govt releases backend code of Aarogya Setu to enhance transparency

The Hindu

The government on Friday released the backend code of Aarogya Setu in the open domain that will help people understand the functioning of the COVID-19 contact-tracing app and allay apprehensions they may have around privacy and security. The source code of the Android and iOS versions of the Aarogya Setu app was released earlier and the backend source code has …

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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 …

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4 years, 1 month ago

MEITY Extends The Validity Of 'Aarogya Setu Data Access & Knowledge Sharing Protocol' Upto May 10, 2021

Live Law

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has extended the validity of the 'Aarogya Setu Data Access and Knowledge Sharing Protocol 2020' by six months i.e., up to 10th May, 2021. The Protocol specifically states that such Ministry, Department of the Government, NDMA, SDMAs or public health institution shall process response data in a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory manner. However, …

Health Data Information Sharing App Public Ministry

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

Rti

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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4 years, 3 months ago

DLF Malls Lukout App Update Adds Contactless Dining, Realtime Mall Traffic And Aarogya Setu QR

News 18

The next time you feel brave enough to head to a mall over the weekend, it might just be a good idea to download the new DLF Malls Lukout app on your Apple iPhone or Android phone. The DLF Malls Lukout app update is now available on the Google Play Store for Android phones and the App Store for the …

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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 …

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Aarogya Setu contact tracing data deleted, feature discontinued: Govt tells LS

Aarogya Setu contact tracing data deleted: Centre

Aarogya Setu app contact-tracing data deleted: IT Ministry

Sharing Citizens' Health Data Without Their Informed Consent Infringes Right To Privacy Under Article 21 : Karnataka HC In 'Aarogya Setu' Case

Karnataka HC declines to stay use of Aarogya Setu app

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

Govt may allow the elderly to self-register on CoWIN

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

Govt releases backend code of Aarogya Setu to enhance transparency

Karnataka High Court Seeks Details About Functioning Of Aargoya Setu App

MEITY Extends The Validity Of 'Aarogya Setu Data Access & Knowledge Sharing Protocol' Upto May 10, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DLF Malls Lukout App Update Adds Contactless Dining, Realtime Mall Traffic And Aarogya Setu QR

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