India has the world’s largest biometric data store, and it is terrible at handling it

Almost 1.25 billion Indians, who have enrolled in the world’s largest biometric programme, Aadhaar, may have reasons to worry. New research shows that India is among the worst offenders when it comes to the collection, storage, and use of biometric data, according to an analysis of 50 countries by Comparitech, a website that researches and compares technology services. The country scored 19 out of 25 when assessed for where biometrics are being taken, what they’re being taken for, and how they’re being stored.