We wrote to the Department of Financial Services regarding the lack of consultation about the E-Rupi programme. We pointed out several issues with the programme, such as the threat of surveillance and financial exploitation, the lack of data protection, and the risk of exclusion from government welfare benefits. We also suggested that a consultation on the E-Rupi programme be conducted, and that data protection norms for the programme be specified.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://internetfreedom.in/we-wrote-to-the-department-of-financial-services-asking-them-to-conduct-a-consultation-on-the-e-rupi-programme/