What is CoWIN and what was the nature of the data breach that the Congress party is demanding a judicial inquiry into

Provide an explanation of CoWIN and the nature of the data breach that has led to the Congress party demanding a judicial inquiry.
CoWIN is a digital platform developed by the Indian government to manage and streamline the COVID-19 vaccination drive in the country. It enables registering for vaccination, scheduling appointments, and tracking the doses administered. Recently, there have been reports of a potential data breach in CoWIN, where sensitive information of users such as their names, phone numbers, and vaccination status may have been publicly accessible on the platform. This led to concerns about privacy and data security of users. The Congress party has demanded a judicial inquiry into the data breach, alleging that the government is not taking adequate measures to safeguard sensitive user data on CoWIN. The data breach raises questions about the vulnerability of the platform and the need for better cybersecurity measures to protect user information.
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