Read an impressive post on Mozilla’s Open policy blog about why India’s Aadhaar is a step backward in citizen rights. The central problem in this context is clearly spelt out:
This is all possible because India currently does not have any comprehensive national law protecting personal security through privacy. India’s Attorney General has recently cast doubt on whether a right to privacy exists in arguments before the Supreme Court, and has not addressed how individual citizens can enjoy personal security without privacy.
The problem is compounded by the fact that is not that difficult to procure a fake Aadhaar card in the country, one of the most corrupted in the world.
So while honest citizens will be forced to provide proof of identity to receive government services, illegals and criminals will continue to feed off the system.
