Centre and CBSE Directed to Amend APAAR Consent Form to Provide Opt-Out Option; Third-Party Data Sharing Restricted: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Orders Amendments to APAAR Consent Form and Restricts Data Sharing Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act The Supreme Court of India has directed the Central Government and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to amend the existing consent form under the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) Scheme. The objective is to include an explicit option for parents or guardians to opt out or refuse consent…