Why the impact of Aadhaar data leaks could be massive

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is in the eye of a storm once again. On January 7, 2018, it lodged an FIR against a newspaper and its reporter, for breaking a news story alleging that Aadhaar data could be bought for as little as Rs 500. Breaches are not new. What’s really worrying is the scale of impact if the leaks are not plugged. Here’s why.

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