Will FASTag raise privacy concerns?

New Delhi: FASTag, an electronic device that enables direct, cashless toll payment, has been touted as the Aadhaar for vehicles as it would help the government track movement of automobiles. But the move can also stoke fresh concerns on privacy.

The device can track movement of vehicles, toll booth cameras can catch traffic law violations, prevent crime, and help authorities curb tax evasion.

While the movement of commercial vehicles will be tracked by revenue authorities by integrating with e-way bill system under Goods and Services Tax (GST) to curb revenue leakage, experts believe that tracking personal vehicle is a matter of concern.