In this issue: Aadhaar news roundup, tenchnology and state power in China, humanity and machine learning, the unintended consequences when designing incentives

The news on eKYC, eSign, Facebook's attempts to verify political advertisers, the state of research on Aadhaar, and more

How should you think of Aadhaar? What are the issues at stake?

Much is being said about Aadhaar being a vicious project and one that tramples on Indian citizens. But is that the complete truth? It is a story about India that is being reported abysmally

The pro-privacy debate has become an anti-Aadhaar stance. Are we missing the forest for the trees?

Is the current debate in India around privacy misplaced? All evidence suggests it is about the evolution of money and the need for a uniform identity

This Week: Building modern empires through economies of engagement, the importance of anonymity, and deliberate practice

A minor subplot in the grand narrative of Aadhaar has raised important questions about privacy

This Week: Aadhaar and the midday meal scheme, privacy and data security, defining your personal brand, and more