Centre blocks some websites exposing Aadhaar, PAN details

The government has blocked some websites that were exposing sensitive personal identifiable information (PII), including Aadhaar and PAN card details of Indian citizens.

The IT Ministry was made aware that some portals were exposing sensitive data of



people.

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) lodged a complaint with the police authorities concerned for violation of the prohibition under section 29(4) of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 on public display of Aadhaar information.