Dec 10, 2025
Aadhaar and the Illusion of Convenience: Why India Needs a New Deal on Data Security
For years now, Aadhaar has been the magic key that opens almost every door in India. You want a SIM card? Aadhaar. You want to check into a hotel? Aadhaar. You want to rent a car, buy insurance, or open a bank account? Aadhaar again. It has become so casually central to everyday life that most Indians don’t bother asking what happens to their data once they hand over the photocopy or flash their card across a counter.