The Legal Architecture Of Digital Public Infrastructures: Consent, Accountability, And Data Sovereignty In India's Aadhaar And UPI Systems
Simi John
Digital Public Infrastructures (DPIs) represent a fundamental transformation in state-citizen interactions, with India's Aadhaar biometric identification system and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) serving as paradigmatic examples. This paper examines the legal architecture governing these systems through the triadic framework of consent, accountability, and data sovereignty. The analysis reveals critical tensions between technological innovation and rights protection, particularly following the