India's IT ministry questions Pronto and other home-services apps over footage sent abroad to train robots
Secretary S. Krishnan chaired a 12 November meeting with Pronto, Urban Company, Snabbit and robotics firms; Pronto, whose workers wear cameras during chores, was asked for a detailed account of its data practices, covering consent, retention and worker pay.
Key facts
- Meeting chaired by MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan on 12 November
- Attendees: Pronto, Urban Company, Snabbit and robotics firms
- Pronto workers wear cameras during household chores
- Pronto founder Anjali Sardana launched Provision Labs in October
- MeitY asked about consent, retention, worker pay and data contracts