Private bodies can't seek Aadhaar data: SC strikes down rule
The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act that allowed private companies to avail Aadhaar data. Calling the section unconstitutional, the court asserted that private companies cannot insist on having Aadhaar number of customers. "Allowing private enterprise to use Aadhaar numbers will lead to exploitation of data," the apex court observed. 