Supreme Court Directs CBSE to Include Opt-Out Option in APAAR Consent Forms
The Supreme Court is hearing a petition challenging the CBSE's APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) scheme, which links student academic IDs to Aadhaar numbers. Petitioners argue the scheme effectively compels students to obtain Aadhaar IDs, raising privacy and data protection concerns under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. The Court indicated it will direct CBSE to amend consent forms to include a clear opt-out option, ensuring the scheme remains voluntary and addressing data privacy safeguards, following an Orissa High Court ruling.
First-hand measurement across 12 sources
We measured how 12 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (57/100). Lens Score 55/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, businessstandard, indianexpress, economictimes, businessstandard, indiatoday, thehindu, hindustantimes, and 4 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 20 Jul, 07:24 am. Other outlets followed.