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Your data, their gold: The silent battle for digital freedom

Voice and Data

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March 2025

As data fuels profits, the battle for digital freedom intensifies, with businesses, governments, and hackers exploiting personal information and raising privacy concerns.

- NEELESH KRIPALANI

Your data, their gold: The silent battle for digital freedom

In today's digital age, personal data is more valuable than ever—not just to individuals but also to corporations, governments, and cybercriminals. Every click, scroll, and search contributes to a vast data economy where information is the new gold. Yet, as the world becomes more interconnected, a silent battle is being waged: the fight to maintain digital freedom while protecting privacy.

Cybercrimes in India have surged, with over 1.2 million cases reported in the first nine months of 2024, averaging 7,000 per day. Experts predict a further rise in 2025, driven by AI-powered malware and IoT-based attacks. The Data Security Council warns of increasing threats to critical infrastructure and personal data, along with the growing sophistication of social engineering tactics.

The recent Star Health Insurance data leak exemplifies these risks. Hackers exploited Telegram chatbots to leak sensitive customer information, including medical records and personal identification details. While legal action was taken to mitigate the damage, such incidents highlight the vulnerabilities in data security and the urgent need for stronger regulatory measures and corporate accountability.

The price of convenience is personal data-are we unknowingly trading privacy for digital ease, letting businesses and governments control our information? UPI's federated model shows how decentralised ecosystems can protect user data at scale while ensuring seamless digital transactions.

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