Supreme Court to Direct CBSE to Provide Opt-Out Option for APAAR IDs Nationwide
The Supreme Court is set to direct the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to amend the APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) consent form, ensuring parents and students have a clear opt-out option. This follows an Orissa High Court ruling that the Aadhaar-linked academic ID scheme must remain voluntary. Petitioners raised concerns about compulsory Aadhaar linkage, data privacy, and compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. The Court emphasized balancing educational benefits with privacy protections and will issue a formal order soon.
First-hand measurement across 13 sources
We measured how 13 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 (56/100). Lens Score 55/100.
Outlets measured: english, economictimes, businessstandard, indianexpress, economictimes, businessstandard, indiatoday, thehindu, and 5 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.