(UNI SPECIAL)Shrey MadaanNew Delhi, April 7 -- Most people don't think of their chats or cloud storage as something tax authorities might access. India's latest enforcement push is starting to change that.
What began as a targeted response to tax evasion now reflects a broader instinct: when compliance becomes harder, expand access. That may seem practical, but it carries wider consequences. Tools designed to track financial misconduct are starting to shape how ordinary users engage with everyday digital services.
The logic is easy to see. Financial trails now run through messaging platforms, cloud services, and digital infrastructure. Authorities argued that enforcement must keep pace with technological change. That logic is understandab...