Quick answer: The proposed new income tax law may give tax authorities broader powers to access digital data — including data on your phone, email, or social media — when they carry out searches or surveys. The exact wording is in the bill; check the Ministry of Finance or Parliament website for the latest text.

What you can do: Read the bill (finmin.nic.in, loksabha.nic.in). Note which sections talk about search, survey, and data access. If the Standing Committee or Ministry invites feedback, send your views by the given date. Our citizen brief explains how to give feedback.