Goa’s APAAR ID Initiative: Balancing Digital Advancement and Privacy Concerns
Goa introduces APAAR ID, a 12-digit digital student ID linked to Aadhaar, to streamline educational record management. While it promises to enhance tracking and data accessibility, privacy advocates express concerns regarding potential data misuse and lack of protective legislation. Concerns are compounded by the absence of a national data protection law, prompting calls for a…