Article 304GY Indian court rules privacy a 'fundamental right' in battle over national ID cards

Indian court rules privacy a 'fundamental right' in battle over national ID cards

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Michael Safi in Delhi
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Landmark decision follows criticism that Aadhaar identity card reveals profile of a person's spending habits, friends and property

India's top court has unanimously declared that privacy is a fundamental right, in a landmark judgment that could derail the world's largest biometric identity card scheme.

Privacy advocates hailed the decision by the supreme court on Thursday, which they said could have far-reaching implications including for the decriminalisation of homosexuality and bans on the consumption of beef or alcohol.

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