Supreme Court Directs Centre to Examine Alleged Sale of EPFO and ITR Data
The Supreme Court has taken note of allegations that private entities are accessing and selling citizens' EPFO, ITR, and PAN-linked financial data, sometimes for as little as Rs 100. During hearings, counsel highlighted prior representations made to authorities about this issue and urged the government to examine these claims promptly. The Court has directed the Centre to consider the matter within a specified timeframe to address concerns over data privacy and commercial exploitation.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (49/100). Lens Score 53/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 24 Aug, 07:34 am. Other outlets followed.