Protecting Mental Health Data Privacy in India: The Case of Data Linkage With Aadhaar

In an underprepared and under-resourced digital mental health system, the linkage of health and personal data with Aadhaar, a biometric system that provides a unique identification number to all Indian residents, poses significant privacy risks to individuals seeking mental health care. We discuss t...

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Autores principales: Bondre, Ameya, Pathare, Soumitra, Naslund, John A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Global Health: Science and Practice 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8514037/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34593574
http://dx.doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-20-00346
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Sumario:In an underprepared and under-resourced digital mental health system, the linkage of health and personal data with Aadhaar, a biometric system that provides a unique identification number to all Indian residents, poses significant privacy risks to individuals seeking mental health care. We discuss the challenges in protecting mental health data privacy due to these emerging digital health technologies.

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