The Supreme Court has indicated it will direct CBSE to amend the APAAR consent form to allow parents to opt out of the scheme. It also asked the Board to examine student data privacy concerns while implementing the Aadhaar-linked academic ID.
The Supreme Court on Monday indicated that it will direct the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to modify its model consent form for the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) so that parents are explicitly given the option to refuse consent or opt out of the scheme. The Court also said it would ask the Board to address concerns relating to the protection and processing of students' personal data.
According to LiveLaw report, the observation came during the hearing of a writ petition filed by the parents of four students challenging the constitutional validity of the APAAR ID scheme. The petition argues that the scheme effectively compels students to obtain Aadhaar-linked academic IDs and raises concerns over data privacy and compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.
A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana was hearing the matter. The detailed order is awaited.
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