PIL in Karnataka High Court claims Canara Bank tender for procuring EMV cards ignores data protection laws

A PIL filed in the Karnataka High Court challenges Canara Bank’s tender for procuring EMV cards, alleging non-compliance with data protection laws. The petitioner argued that the tender mandates compliance with the yet-to-be-enforced Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, ignoring existing IT Act provisions. The court heard the plea and deferred the matter for further consideration. The PIL highlights concerns over the protection of sensitive personal and financial data of millions of customers and the need for accountability in tender processes.