New Delhi, July 9 -- Several websites are openly selling databases containing the personal details of students who sat for national entrance and school board examinations this year. The unchecked trade has raised fresh concerns over student privacy safeguards just as the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act is being rolled out in phases.

Websites such as studentdataprovider.com, studentsdatabases.com, studentdatahub.com, studentsdatabase.net, bulkstudentdata.com, and studentdatabaseindia.com are advertising student registries to universities and admission consultants for enrolment outreach and lead generation. Prices range from Rs.1,000 to Rs.10,000, depending on the database size and demographic filters.

One listing on studentda...