Perspective | AADHAAR: The Offer You Can't Refuse
The new law permits the 'voluntary' use of Aadhaar for services. But even as its data breaches make global news, most citizens may have no alternatives
Did you hear a faint whoosh on July 8 in Delhi or Mumbai? That was just a collective sigh of relief across government-and telcos, banks and fintech firms. The Rajya Sabha had passed the Aadhaar Amendment bill.
The bill was drafted after the Supreme Court ruled in September 2018 that Aadhaar could be used for government schemes, but not by the private sector. When the Rajya Sabha was adjourned in
