Rahul Gandhi: Indo-US Deal Handed Over India's Data to US, No One Spoke

• Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed an Indo-US deal essentially handed over India’s entire data resources to the United States.
• He made the statement during a dialogue on data protection with the IT Fraternity at Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram.
• Gandhi asserted that India's data is its most valuable resource, which if recognized, could eliminate taxes on agriculture and small businesses.
• He criticized the silence in India over this deal, comparing it to the outcry if Russia handed over its oil reserves to the US.
• Rahul Gandhi urged Indian politics to discuss how to utilize data as the country's biggest resource, its nature, access, and cost.