DMK restrained from OTP verification for its ‘Oraniyil Tamil Nadu’ campaign

"False, Misleading": DMK Denies Collecting Aadhaar For Membership Drive

A day after the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court restrained the DMK from collecting Aadhaar details and OTPs during its membership drive, the party has strongly denied the allegations in court, calling them "false and misleading."

DMK restrained from OTP verification for its ‘Oraniyil Tamil Nadu’ campaign

Madras High Court restrains DMK from sending OTP messages, citing privacy concerns, pending detailed examination of data protection.

Madurai Bench Of Madras High Court Bars DMK From Using OTP Verification In ‘Oraniyil Tamil Nadu’ Campaign Over Privacy Concerns - The Commune

On 21 July 2025, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court issued a temporary injunction preventing the DMK party from using OTP (one-time password) verification messages as part of their membership campaign titled ‘Oraniyil Tamil Nadu‘. This interim order comes amid concerns over data privacy and protection, which the court has deemed necessary to examine in detail. The case was heard by a division bench comprising Justice S.M. Subramaniam and Jus…

Madras HC halts DMK's OTP membership drive over Data privacy - Tamil News | Online Tamilnadu News | Tamil Cinema News | Chennai News | Chennai Power shutdown Today

The Madras High Court has indeed issued an interim injunction, restricting the DMK from using One-Time Password (OTP) verification messages for its Oraniyil Tamil Nadu enrollment drive. This decision stems from significant concerns raised regarding data privacy and protection, and the court has specifically sought details on the DMK’s data privacy policy. The court emphasized that digital membership drives by… Continue reading "Madras HC halts D…