The matter came to light after, the NRC database, which was publically available since October 2019, disappeared from the NRC’s official website without notice.

“The data have vanished especially when the appeals process has not even started due to the go-slow attitude adopted by the NRC Authority.

Data Loss Damages NRC CredibilityThe government of Assam was chosen as a pilot case for the National Registry of Citizens (NRC)to check the entry of illegal immigrants.

Despite its focus on data protection and forcing companies to use updated practices for data storage, the Indian government seems to be woefully backward in this regard.

Not only does it have trouble managing sensitive data, but its websites routinely leak data owing to bad security practices. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581478206.5376642/Assam-Govt-Loses-NRC-Data-Even-Before-Appeals?ref=audio_experience