Lok Sabha clears Aadhaar amendment Bill

• The Bill replaces an Ordinance promulgated on March 2 and provides for a stiff ₹1 crore penalty and a jail term to private entities for storing Aadhaar data.
• It also makes the use of Aadhaar voluntary for opening a bank account, securing a mobile phone connection, or receiving treatment at a hospital.
• Government is also working on a data protection Bill, which will be brought in at a later date to ensure data privacy for all Indians.