Food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy are facing criticism from political and industry voices after reports that they plan to share customer data with restaurants. Shiv Sena leader Milind Deora and marketing expert Suhel Seth have both raised concerns about privacy and potential misuse of customer information.

Deora said on Thursday, "So, @zomato & @Swiggy plan to share customer mobile numbers with restaurants. This opens the door to privacy risks & further spam under the guise of ‘better service’. We need clear, unambiguous opt-in guidelines, in line with the new #DPDP Rules, so consumers’ data is respected." Advertisement

Seth also criticised the proposal, posting, "Totally bloody unacceptable! I hope the Government doesn’t allow this AT ALL. Next they will share our food habits w

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