Supreme Court Orders Opt-Out Option and Data Safeguards in APAAR Consent Form
The Supreme Court has directed the Union Government and CBSE to amend the APAAR consent form to include an opt-out option, allowing parents to withhold consent for generating an APAAR ID for their children. This follows the Orissa High Court's ruling, emphasizing that consent must be meaningful and informed. The court also barred unauthorized sharing of students' personal data collected under the APAAR scheme, mandating these safeguards be implemented nationwide.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 56/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 25 Jul, 01:32 pm. Other outlets followed.