Airlines to share 19 types of pax data with govt: The Passenger Name Record Information Regulations, 2022 empower the customs department to collect 19 types of international passenger data from airlines through the The National Customs Targeting Centre-Passenger portal. Vinay Butani says, "However, centralized data storage inherently carries cybersecurity risks, making it an attractive target for hacking, data breaches, or unauthorized access. While privacy safeguards are formally in place, the large-scale collection of personal data raises significant concerns about surveillance and potential misuse...."
