Friday, 24 March, 2023

Indian railway firm scraps plan to monetise customer data despite uproar

<p>IRCTC decided to abandon its proposal to monetize consumer data after receiving numerous complaints about its tender. The Indian company notified the local stock exchange that it was abandoning its bid since the Indian government had withdrawn the personal data protection bill. The company has already recommended hiring a consultant for the digital data monetization of rail passengers&#39; data in a tender.</p>