The How, When and Why of Linking Activity to Identity

The How, When and Why of Linking Activity to Identity 

The How, When and Why of Linking Activity to Identity

The big debate in India is about linking your Aadhaar card to various activities. More generally, linking activities to identity. e.g. linking your Aadhaar card to your bank account (for banking), mobile sim card (for telecom/internet services), e-commerce, travel and even possibly linking Aadhaar to your social media accounts. What activities should be linked to your identity (card)?

For a country's security what activities should be linked to your identity card? Is the digital cybersecurity infrastructure in place to effectively deal with data privacy issues? (See The Technology of Trust).

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