The DoT’s new Telecommunications (User Identification) Rules, 2025, propose mandatory biometric e-KYC or D-KYC and the creation of a Biometric Identity Verification System.

This raises concerns around consent, data minimization, encryption, and user recourse, especially since it overlaps with Aadhaar’s existing framework and lacks similar safeguards.

IFF has submitted its response to the public consultation, calling for clear justification for parallel biometrics, choice of KYC process, retention limits, encryption standards, and avenues for users to correct discrepancies.

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