EC refuses to give details of SIR software, cites ‘trade secrets, IPR'
The Election Commission of India has refused to provide the name of the software used to find errors in electoral rolls. This information was requested by a social activist from Telangana under the Right to Information Act. The activist sought details about the algorithms and software used in the process. The Commission cited intellectual property rights and trade secrets as reasons for the refusal. They also stated that no new software was developed for this specific exercise.
Election Commission of India declined to share the name of the software used for identifying electoral roll errors. The request for information was made under the Right to Information Act. A social activist from Telangana sought details about the software and algorithms used in the process. The Commission stated that no new software was developed for the exercise conducted.