The Supreme Court said it would direct CBSE to implement nationwide the Orissa High Court's ruling requiring APAAR consent forms to include an opt-out option. The court also asked CBSE to examine concerns over consent, Aadhaar linkage and data privacy
The Supreme Court indicated it will direct CBSE to implement an explicit "opt-out" option for APAAR ID creation nationwide. Hearing a plea against linking Aadhaar for board exams, the court emphasized that student enrollment must remain strictly voluntary
