India's Supreme Court upholds controversial biometric database
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Channel: FRANCE 24 English · 2018 · News & Politics
Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN India''s supreme court say "the benefits far outweigh the risks". This as it upheld the legality of the government''s controversial Aadhaar biometric database scheme, the largest in the world. Critics warn that the scheme is a threat to individual privacy and could turn India into a surveillance state. The government however, says that it could streamline welfare systems and eliminate fraud. Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://f24.my/youtubeEN Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/France24_en
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