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

Glob Health Sci Pract. 2021 Sep 30;9(3):467-480. doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-20-00346. Print 2021 Sep 30.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • India
  • Information Storage and Retrieval
  • Mental Health*
  • Privacy*