The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued an advisory to VPN providers and online intermediaries after detecting websites that display personal information of Indian citizens without consent.
The ministry has warned service providers to block access to such platforms and has reiterated their legal responsibilities under the IT Act and associated rules.
MeitY has raised concerns over websites that disclose users’ personal details, including names, contact numbers, email addresses and residential information.
Platforms such as proxyearth.org and leakdata.org were identified for enabling lookups of personal data simply through mobile numbers.
The ministry stated that these activities breach Indian data protection norms and pose risks to user privacy.
The advisory also notes that these sites remain reachable through virtual private networks, which could help users bypass restrictions.
MeitY has therefore instructed VPN providers and intermediaries to ensure their services are not used to access platforms that publish personal information without permission.
The ministry emphasised that allowing such access may expose service providers to compliance and liability issues.
MeitY reiterated that intermediaries must follow due diligence requirements under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the IT Rules, 2021.
These provisions prohibit the hosting, sharing or enabling of information that violates privacy, infringes on rights, or disrupts public order, national security or the sovereignty and integrity of India.
The advisory underscores that non-compliance can lead to legal consequences.
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MeitY’s advisory reflects broader concerns around data privacy and the misuse of digital platforms. The government’s notice aims to ensure that intermediaries and VPN providers take adequate steps to prevent access to websites that disclose personal information without consent, reinforcing existing legal standards for online operations in India.
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Published on: Dec 12, 2025, 9:15 AM IST
Neha Dubey
Neha Dubey is a Content Analyst with 3 years of experience in financial journalism, having written for a leading newswire agency and multiple newspapers. At Angel One, she creates daily content on finance and the economy. Neha holds a degree in Economics and a Master’s in Journalism.
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