This week, Richaela discusses Aadhaar, India’s national biometric identification system, data injustice, and how it reproduces inequalities for historically disadvantaged groups.
In Aadhaar India: When well-intentioned innovation marginalizes, Richaela dives into the history of Aadhaar and discusses a few case studies, which highlight how the ID system misses the mark in facilitating improved delivery of social assistance services to disadvantaged groups. She also discusses how a data justice framework could help to improve delivery of Aadhaar services. Read the full article for more details and leave comments to further discuss this topic.
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