Aadhaar fully complies with data protection law: UIDAI chief

Once the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act becomes operational, Aadhaar would be fully within its boundaries in protecting consumer data and its usage, Bhuvnesh Kumar, CEO of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), told Fe in an interaction. He said that in some areas, Aadhaar even goes beyond what the DPDP Act requires.

“Aadhaar cannot be stored or retained without explicit permission. If it is shared, that too requires consent, and purpose limitations apply,” Kumar said. “We are more than compliant. Aadhaar would operate within the scope of DPDP,” he added.