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    The root of the misuse of Aadhaar details

    The recent press release cautioning people to be careful about sharing Aadhaar details and its subsequent withdrawal only shines the spotlight on the issue of retention and misuse of the digital identity details

    Prosenjit Datta
    June 02, 2022 / 09:21 IST
    Firms can retain the photocopies of their identity indefinitely and misuse it because there are no checks and balances and a privacy law that deals with this is yet to be passed. (Representative image)
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