Virginia and Washington D.C. have paused data collection and sharing from their health insurance marketplaces after an investigation reported that user information—including race and citizenship—was being shared with advertising technology firms. The probe, published by Bloomberg, raised concerns about privacy and consent, prompting immediate action from state officials and spotlighting how sensitive consumer data may be used in ad targeting.
GST collections in November grew 8.5% year on year to 1.82 lakh crore, but manufacturing-linked concerns are not fading. Revenue performance across several key states remains sluggish, fueling fresh calls to simplify the GST regime. Businesses argue that packaging and compliance frictions continue to weigh on factory activity, even as headline collections improve.
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