Darkness Descending: Heavy Fotfalls of the Orwellian State Get Louder and Louder: Heath Data Card to Include - Sexuality, Caste, Religious and Political Beliefs

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Sukla Sen

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Sep 2, 2020, 5:31:28 AM9/2/20

to foil-l, Say NO 2 UID Core Group

Please go through the draft health data policy which, if brought in, would ask Indians for information on sexual orientation, caste, religious and political beliefs among other things.

What the heck "health" has got to do with such info???

And the card, which would contain the heath data and much more, has to be produced at the doctor's clinic / hospital / test lab /pharmacist.
So ...

While the state turns more and more opaque, individuals will become completely transparent, with no privacy at all???
How vulnerable would this data be to hacking by unauthorised entities???
With no data safety law in place, how does one stop adverserial use by the custodian of the data pool???

Here's where you can read the draft policy and give your feedback: <https://ndhm.gov.in/stakeholder_consultations/ndhm_policies>.

The page says: "Your suggestions and inputs will be invaluable in our journey forward, and we would like to thank you at the onset for taking out the time to share your thoughts on the proposed National Digital Health Mission Ecosystem today. This form shall be active till 10/09/2020 05:00 PM."

Look also up:
<https://amp.scroll.in/article/971575/indians-get-just-one-week-to-review-crucial-health-data-policy-the-centres-rush-is-undemocratic?__twitter_impression=true>.