KOCHI: The Kerala High Court while hearing a plea on the Sprinklr deal expressed its displeasure and asked the government to come back with more answers on April 24. The court instructed the government not to hand over data without Sprinklr giving accurate answers. The government informed the court that information affecting personal security has not been handed over and the functioning of the company is a service. The court said the reply of the state government is dangerous. The court said that if there is a leakage of personal information, legal action can be taken against the government.

The court said it appreciated the good work of the government during COVID time and is not saying anything against the government now and that the case will be considered again on April 24. The court asked the government to send an e-mail to the company seeking an explanation on the controversy. The question for which all diseases treatment is taken is sensitive. It is being questioned and the petitioner said this information is being handed over to Sprinklr.

The details collected via mobile app is being sent to the company. These details are saved in the company’s server. The petitioner argued that the details are handed over to the company without the permission of the people. It is okay if the information is stored in government’s server.

The state government explained that it acted swiftly amidst COVID fear. There are no sensitive information. The court said medical information is not only sensitive but dangerous also. The court asked the government why data collection was handed over to a third company. The court asked whether the state does not have its own IT department. The government replied that the software was used only as a service. The high court asked whether the government can guarantee that the data is not being leaked.

It also asked the government to see the COVID epidemic should not turn into a data epidemic.