EC refuses to share details of SIR software, citing trade secrets and IPR

The Election Commission of India declined to disclose the name of the software used to identify electoral roll errors, citing trade secrets and intellectual property. The refusal followed a Right to Information request from a social activist.

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1. 25 Oct, 21:34 UTCTimes of India reports EC refusal

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• EC refuses to give details of SIR software, cites ‘trade secrets, IPR'Times of India