Bangalore: The Indian government is monitoring its citizens, says the eye-opening article by The Hindu. The Hindu, working in collaboration with WikiLeaks, was able to get comprehensive information regarding mass interception by the government on its citizens.

Julian Assange, Founder of WikiLeaks, said that, irrespective of the kind of mobile device one carries, one is a potential target of spying. This is how stark the threat from a booming multi-billion dollar global mass surveillance industry is, Assange said as he released a cache of 287 files providing a rare glimpse into how the industry was operating without any checks. The Spy Files, spanning 25 countries, are first of a series of sensitive data that WikiLeaks is planning to publish in the coming months.

N. Ram, Editor-in-Chief of The Hindu, has expressed concern over a fast growing and completely unregulated surveillance industry in India, where at least 2 Indian companies were selling surveillance technologies without any regulation. He also said that, “We are very concerned about our privacy violations.''