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India's New Income Tax Law Sparks Surveillance Fears

CosmicTaco · 2025-03-07T10:35:15.708425+05:30

- The Congress has accused the BJP-led government of turning India into a 'surveillance state' with the new income-tax Bill. - The Bill allegedly grants tax officials sweeping powers to access citizens' emails, social media, and bank accounts without proof, just suspicion. - Congress social media head Supriya Shrinate warned that citizens' digital privacy is under threat, calling it an attack on personal lives. - The controversial Bill, introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is being examined by a Select Committee of Lok Sabha MPs. - Clause 247 of the Bill empowers tax officials to override access codes and break open locks if access is unavailable, raising concerns about unchecked government power. Source: [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/india/india-becoming-a-surveillance-state-congress-flags-concerns-over-new-income-tax-bill-article-118772082), [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/india/india-becoming-a-surveillance-state-congress-flags-concerns-over-new-income-tax-law-article-118772082)

The Congress has accused the BJP-led government of turning India into a 'surveillance state' with the new income-tax Bill.
The Bill allegedly grants tax officials sweeping powers to access citizens' emails, social media, and bank accounts without proof, just suspicion.
Congress social media head Supriya Shrinate warned that citizens' digital privacy is under threat, calling it an attack on personal lives.
The controversial Bill, introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is being examined by a Select Committee of Lok Sabha MPs.
Clause 247 of the Bill empowers tax officials to override access codes and break open locks if access is unavailable, raising concerns about unchecked government power.

Source: Times Now News, Times Now News