House allows voluntary use of Aadhaar

Parliament on Monday passed an amendment bill that allows voluntary use of Aadhaar as proof of identity for opening bank accounts and getting mobile phone connections. The bill provides for a stiff Rs 1 crore penalty and a jail term for private entities violating provisions on Aadhaar data. The government said it is consulting all stakeholders to frame a robust Data Protection Act.

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