Aadhaar Linking Deadline Extended Indefinitely

The Supreme Court has extended the March 31st deadline for linking the Aadhaar card to services such as mobile phones, insurance, and banking. The extension is until the Supreme Court is able to determines its validity.

In the immediate aftermath of the order, the decision seemed like a major relief to those who were worried about Aadhaars implications for citizen’s privacy. The government has, after all, been pushing the linking of Aadhaar to all of its services and reminding private companies to do so as well. Everyone with a mobile phone and/or bank account has received messages reminding them to link their sim card to Aadhaar.

This decision to extend resulted in an explosion on Twitter, the highlights of which we have put together for you.

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah looks forward to the prospect of not receiving more messages.

Dear HDFC, Airtel & others please stop spamming me with emails/messages now. I’m not linking anything to #Aadhaar until I absolutely have to. https://t.co/EDjESAb1LV
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) March 13, 2018

So does Rajdeep Sardesai

Now that #Aadhaar linking has been extended indefinitely by SC, can I stop being spammed by messages on linking my bank account to my Aadhar number?.. by the way, I have already done it! 😀👍
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) March 13, 2018

Any service provider who sends threatening #Aadhaar messages hereafter should be publicly shamed. I include @AmexIndia and @ideacellular amongst those who tried to spread fear and panic https://t.co/zjFLtIiusj
— SANJAY HEGDE (@sanjayuvacha) March 13, 2018

Supreme Court's Way Of Saying – "Abhi Hum Zinda Hai" To Ravi Shankar Prasad & Rest Of Modi Ministry ! #Aadhaar Cannot Be Insisted On Making Mandatory ! https://t.co/qLkJOjSRj6
— Niraj Bhatia (@bhatia_niraj23) March 13, 2018

Faye Dsouza reporting

Supreme Court says the Deadline for mandatory #Aadhaar linking with bank accounts and mobile phones stands extended indefinitely.
— Faye DSouza (@fayedsouza) March 13, 2018

No need to link #Aadhaar with mobile phone & bank account. Its postponed indefinitely. Thank u Supreme Court for forcing Govt to dump the dictatorial order.#AadhaarRelief
— Sanjay Nirupam (@sanjaynirupam) March 13, 2018

Political satirist Aakash Banerjee

Good to know that SC is limiting #Aadhaar to its original purpose.
Now children can be born
People cannot be denied treatment
People can do banking.
Privacy can be maintained to some extent.
The govt. will not become the owner of our cumulative identity.https://t.co/6gtjQOSdcr
— Akash Banerjee (@akashbanerjee) March 13, 2018

Hey! What happened to the Hi-tech #Aadhaar in the court today????
Well……….. pic.twitter.com/SdXvxczTuj
— Akash Banerjee (@akashbanerjee) March 13, 2018

Youth Congress remains optimistic

The Judiciary comes forward in support of the citizens. Our country still remains of the people, by the people, for the people. No matter how hard the government tries. #Aadhaar https://t.co/6qtNd88RVB https://t.co/mXEje0rsTr
— Youth Congress (@IYC) March 13, 2018

So does Tehseen Poonawalla

Where are those who laughed at me coz I believe in my SC. From Gau Rakshaks to Judge Loya to #Aadhaar my SC always delivers
— Tehseen Poonawalla (@tehseenp) March 13, 2018

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Akhil Rajani

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