Huge concerns
7 years, 11 months ago

Huge concerns

The Hindu  

THE controversy about Aadhaar, or unique identification number, acquires a sinister overtone when one realises that no other country in the world except Pakistan has done a similar codification exercise for its citizens. Why?” asked Aishwarya Bhati, a senior Supreme Court lawyer who is handling one of the writ petitions challenging Aadhaar in the court. “In a large number, the chances of fake/duplicate identities are there and this can potentially lead to misuse of data,” said Col Mathew Thomas, an activist from Bengaluru, who is also one of the petitioners challenging Aadhaar in the Supreme Court. Another point that made the entire Aadhaar exercise suspect, he said, was the manner in which private companies, employing semi-literate contract employees, gathered and handled data.

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IFF Warns Aadhaar-Voter ID Linking Could Threaten India’s Democratic Process
1 week, 1 day ago

IFF Warns Aadhaar-Voter ID Linking Could Threaten India’s Democratic Process

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 21, 2025 18:03 IST - 3 MINS READ The Internet Freedom Foundation has sharply opposed the Election Commission of India’s efforts to link Aadhaar numbers with Voter ID cards, warning that the move risks voter disenfranchisement and threatens India’s electoral integrity. IFF underscored that this practice not only contradicts the ECI’s 2023 commitment to the Supreme Court …

Mumbai woman gets fake call about misuse of her Aadhaar card, loses over Rs 20 crore in scam
1 week, 5 days ago

Mumbai woman gets fake call about misuse of her Aadhaar card, loses over Rs 20 crore in scam

India Today  

In yet another case of cyber fraud, an 86-year-old woman from Mumbai lost over Rs 20 crore after getting a call about misuse of her Aadhaar card. The fraudsters convinced her that her Aadhaar card was being misused for illegal activities and forced her to transfer money to several bank accounts to settle the case. The caller informed her that …

DC Edit | Ensure Citizens’ Data Protected
1 week, 6 days ago

DC Edit | Ensure Citizens’ Data Protected

Deccan Chronicle  

The decision of the Election Commission of India to discuss the possibility of linking elector photo identity card to Aadhaar number of all the voters with the Union government is to be welcomed as it forms part of the poll body’s efforts to make the election process foolproof. The need to come up with a better system to maintain the …

Any Vulnerability In Aadhaar Database Can Lead To Misuse Of Personal & Financial Info, Strengthening Security Framework Need Of Hour: Orissa HC
1 month ago

Any Vulnerability In Aadhaar Database Can Lead To Misuse Of Personal & Financial Info, Strengthening Security Framework Need Of Hour: Orissa HC

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has flagged the issue of misuse of Aadhaar details due to inadequate cybersecurity measures and has called for strengthening its security framework by implementing state-of-the-art encryption, multi-layered authentication protocols and stringent access controls. The Single Bench of Dr. Justice Sanjeeb Kumar Panigrahi made the observations while hearing a challenge made by Ex-Member of Parliament Tathagata Satapathy …

'Purpose Is Different, Don't Want Personal Info': State Govt To Uttarakhand HC On Plea Against UCC Form Asking Live-In Couples' Private Details
1 month, 1 week ago

'Purpose Is Different, Don't Want Personal Info': State Govt To Uttarakhand HC On Plea Against UCC Form Asking Live-In Couples' Private Details

Live Law  

On Friday, the State Government submitted before the Uttarakhand High Court that the purpose of including the provision in the State's Uniform Civil Code related to compulsory registration through Aadhaar and the requirement to submit proof of previous relationships is different and that the state does not seek people's private or personal details. He was responding to a petition filed …

Karnataka High Court Allows ED To Access Aadhar Database For Probing Case Under PMLA
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Allows ED To Access Aadhar Database For Probing Case Under PMLA

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has allowed a petition filed by Enforcement Directorate and directed the Unique Identification Authority of India to permit ED to examine the Aadhar database of 21 persons including the identity information or authentication records, while probing a case registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. A single judge, Justice Hemant Chandangoudar while allowing the petition …

Private companies can use Aadhaar infrastructure for identity checks again
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Private companies can use Aadhaar infrastructure for identity checks again

Live Mint  

As the Aadhaar case was reaching the Supreme Court, the Unique Identity Authority of India began to restrict private access to its authentication infrastructure. A new amendment to Aadhaar authentication rules could finally allow us to leverage our identity infrastructure to better unlock greater efficiencies in digital services. In fact, it is Section 8 that deals with authentication, and since …

Fake Aadhaar cards used for property registration: Madras High Court directs Sub-Registrar to file police complaint
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Fake Aadhaar cards used for property registration: Madras High Court directs Sub-Registrar to file police complaint

The Hindu  

After coming across a shocking incident of four fake Aadhaar cards having been used to register documents related to an immovable property, the Madras High Court has directed the Thiruporur Sub-Registrar in Chengalpattu district to file a police complaint. Asha also decided to monitor the police investigation since it was a serious case and ordered that the Sub-Registrar also make …

Forensic Access to Aadhaar Data: Balancing Privacy and Identifying the Unknown
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Forensic Access to Aadhaar Data: Balancing Privacy and Identifying the Unknown

The Hindu  

The article discusses the limitations of the Aadhaar Act's restrictions on the disclosure of core biometric information in the context of identifying deceased individuals. It highlights the dilemma faced by law enforcement agencies when accessing fingerprint data from the Aadhaar database in cases where the body is unidentified. The article argues that providing access to fingerprint data based on a …

5 crore kids, teens in UP haven’t updated their Aadhaar biometrics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

5 crore kids, teens in UP haven’t updated their Aadhaar biometrics

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Over 5 crore children and teenagers in UP, which has a population of approximately 20 crore, have yet not updated their Aadhaar biometrics, including fingerprints and iris scans, as required by the Unique Identification Authority of India. As a result, many teenagers are facing problems while filling forms for competitive exams like National Eligibility cum Entrance Test and availing …

5 crore kids, teens in Uttar Pradesh haven’t updated their Aadhaar biometrics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

5 crore kids, teens in Uttar Pradesh haven’t updated their Aadhaar biometrics

Hindustan Times  

Over 5 crore children and teenagers in UP, which has a population of over approximately 20 crore, have yet not updated their Aadhaar biometrics, including fingerprints and iris scans, as required by the Unique Identification Authority of India. As a result, many teenagers are facing problems while filling forms for competitive exams like National Eligibility cum Entrance Test and availing …

Registration Department denies biometric details leak from its end in Mangaluru
1 year, 5 months ago

Registration Department denies biometric details leak from its end in Mangaluru

The Hindu  

Ruling out changes of leakage of biometric details after registration of documents as reported by a few people to the police in Mangaluru, a senior official from the Stamps and Registration Department said that neither the Aadhaar number nor the fingerprint taken at the time of registration are stored in any server for it to be shared. The senior official …

Government mandates Aadhaar for disability IDs; activists say mechanism inaccurate
1 year, 5 months ago

Government mandates Aadhaar for disability IDs; activists say mechanism inaccurate

The Hindu  

Despite being pulled up by a House panel on the inability of the government’s UDID programme to accurately record the number of Persons with Disabilities in the country in real-time, the Union government has gone on to issue gazette notifications mandating each UDID applicant to either produce an Aadhaar card or show proof of having applied for one — irrespective …

Aadhaar is not perfect but has proven useful
1 year, 6 months ago

Aadhaar is not perfect but has proven useful

Live Mint  

Given how widely Aadhaar has been hailed as a success in biometric identification to enable policy action, the Moody’s critique of it caught many by surprise. It said the credit rating agency had made sweeping assertions against Aadhaar without citing any empirical evidence and had ignored facts about its identity verification options in suggesting that service failures were resulting in …

What are Moody's concerns about India's Aadhaar biometric system? 6 points
1 year, 6 months ago

What are Moody's concerns about India's Aadhaar biometric system? 6 points

Live Mint  

Global rating agency Moody's Investors Service recently raised concerns about security and privacy vulnerabilities in biometric technologies like the Aadhaar programme in India. Moody's report also stated, "Certain categories of digital ID, especially those under central or federated control, are susceptible to misuse or exploitation – a concern that becomes particularly salient when sensitive biometric data like fingerprints or facial …

Government rebuffs Moody’s Aadhaar views; says a billion Indians trust it
1 year, 6 months ago

Government rebuffs Moody’s Aadhaar views; says a billion Indians trust it

The Hindu  

The Electronics and IT Ministry late on September 25 took on a report from Moody’s Investors Service that raised questions about the efficacy of Aadhaar and asserted that there have been no breaches reported from the unique ID system’s database till date to dismiss concerns about security and privacy in a centralised system. In a note titled “Aadhaar, the most …

Govt rejects Moody's claim on Aadhaar's reliability in 'hot, humid' India
1 year, 6 months ago

Govt rejects Moody's claim on Aadhaar's reliability in 'hot, humid' India

India TV News  

Ministry of Electronics & IT in a press release on Monday refuted Moody’s Investors Service’s views questioning Aadhaar workability, calling them 'baseless' and without citing any evidence or basis. What was Moody’s Investors Service’s views" "However, the report incorrectly cites the number of Aadhaars issued as 1.2 billion, although the website prominently gives the updated numbers. The report avers that …

Supreme Court asks UIDAI, Manipur govt to ensure Aadhaar cards are provided to displaced persons
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court asks UIDAI, Manipur govt to ensure Aadhaar cards are provided to displaced persons

India TV News  

Supreme Court asks UIDAI, Manipur govt to ensure Aadhaar cards are provided to displaced persons The Supreme Court gave direction to the authorities on issues related to Aadhaar cards in violence-hit Manipur. The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Unique Identification Authority of India and the Manipur government to address issues related to verification of Aadhaar cards expeditiously in the …

BMTC official duped by fake ‘Mumbai police’, loses ₹95,000
1 year, 6 months ago

BMTC official duped by fake ‘Mumbai police’, loses ₹95,000

The Hindu  

A senior official with the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation lost ₹95,687 to a man, who posed as a customer care executive and later as a deputy commissioner of police with the “Mumbai crime branch” and informed her that her Aadhaar card had been misused. The victim complained to the South division cybercrime police that she received a phone call from …

Health Ministry defends PMJAY as CAG audit exposes multiple frauds
1 year, 7 months ago

Health Ministry defends PMJAY as CAG audit exposes multiple frauds

The Hindu  

With the Centre’s flagship health insurance taking fire over irregularities exposed by the Comptroller and Auditor General this week, the Health Ministry defended the scheme on Wednesday, saying that mobile numbers did not play any role in the verification of scheme beneficiaries. The CAG’s performance audit report, tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday, noted multiple cases of the Ayushman …

In a murder case, unique ID authority tells Bombay High Court Aadhaar not proof of age
1 year, 8 months ago

In a murder case, unique ID authority tells Bombay High Court Aadhaar not proof of age

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Pune Police, in which they sought an order directing the Unique Identification Authority of India to furnish details of Aadhaar of an accused in a murder case. The Pune police, without challenging this order, sought documents relied upon by UIDAI to issue the two Aadhaar cards for the accused. …

17 people arrested for cyber fraud in Bihar’s Purnia so far this year: Police
1 year, 10 months ago

17 people arrested for cyber fraud in Bihar’s Purnia so far this year: Police

Hindustan Times  

The Purnia police in Bihar have said that they have arrested 17 people and registered four separate first information reports in cyber fraud cases so far this year, which have created a new concern for them. “A month ago, a team of Haryana police visited Jalalgarh locality and arrested a person identified as Domar Vishwas and took him with them …

Explained | Gaps in Aadhaar-enabled Payment System (AePS) abused by cybercriminals
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained | Gaps in Aadhaar-enabled Payment System (AePS) abused by cybercriminals

The Hindu  

Not sharing One Time Passwords or revealing bank account details may sound like a foolproof idea to avoid falling into the trap of scammers. 📍How my mother Saving Account drain by hacker with the help of #aadharcard Here is the complete thread 👇🧵 — Pushpendra Singh May 2, 2023 In January this year, a similar incident was reported in Gurugram, …

Secure Aadhaar data from misuse
1 year, 11 months ago

Secure Aadhaar data from misuse

Hindustan Times  

Last week, the government proposed to tweak rules regarding Aadhaar to allow entities other than the government for identity verification, a report in this newspaper noted. However, in 2019, the government tweaked the Aadhaar Act to allow some private companies — telecom providers and financial institutions — to seek Aadhaar voluntarily. The scale, and the associated problems of privacy and …

Cybercrime police find 11K SIM cards issued on single Aadhaar in UP
1 year, 11 months ago

Cybercrime police find 11K SIM cards issued on single Aadhaar in UP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The cybercrime police, investigating a KYC fraud, found that 11,000 SIM cards were issued on a single Aadhaar identity proof within a month in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district. The police said this is against the department of telecommunication’s guidelines, capping the maximum number of SIM cards at nine for each Aadhaar card. The police ascertained the same while investigating …

Railways introduces Aadhaar-based authentication system to prevent impersonation in recruitment exams
2 years, 2 months ago

Railways introduces Aadhaar-based authentication system to prevent impersonation in recruitment exams

The Hindu  

In a bid to prevent impersonation in recruitment examinations, the Ministry of Railways has introduced an Aadhaar-based biometric authentication process for job aspirants. The sources said: “We pulled off 99 shifts over five phases in 33 days to accommodate 1.1 crore applicants, with each shift having 1.25 lakh candidates. “We have earlier had cases where fake candidates have appeared for …

Is Aadhaar for greater social good?
2 years, 3 months ago

Is Aadhaar for greater social good?

The Hindu  

The passage of time does not seem to have removed the concern of people about the safety of Aadhaar data. It was more than six-seven years ago that cooking gas consumers in Tamil Nadu began seeding their Aadhaar and bank account details with their LPG consumer numbers for receiving the subsidy and the ration cardholders integrated the Aadhaar data of …

Are Aadhaar Card Details Given By People Requesting Video Call With Prisoners Verified? Delhi High Court Asks Tihar Superintendent
2 years, 4 months ago

Are Aadhaar Card Details Given By People Requesting Video Call With Prisoners Verified? Delhi High Court Asks Tihar Superintendent

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Superintendent of Tihar Jail to explain the procedure as to how the request for setting up video calls with prisoners are dealt with by the prison authorities.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma also asked whether any record of such video call is maintained and for how much duration the call is allowed. The Delhi High …

Supreme Court Of India Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Aadhaar-Voter ID Card Linkage
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Of India Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Aadhaar-Voter ID Card Linkage

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Monday issued notice in a petition challenging the power of the Election Commission of India to use the Aadhaar database in the process of deletion and updation of entries in the electoral roll. 28 of the Representation of People's Act, 1950 and the Registration of Electors Rules, 2022 and two notifications regarding Aadhaar-Voter Card …

Aadhaar biometrics data can now be updated every 10 years. Details here
2 years, 6 months ago

Aadhaar biometrics data can now be updated every 10 years. Details here

Live Mint  

The Unique Identification Authority of India has reportedly shared information on updating users' Aadhaar card data. According to news agency PTI report, official sources has informed that Aadhaar custodian UIDAI will encourage people to voluntarily update their biometric data every 10 years. The Unique Identification Authority of India has enrolled almost all adults in the country, barring a small percentage …

Karnataka High Court Permits NIA To Verify Documents Submitted By 12 Alleged Foreigners With UIDAI To Fraudulently Obtain Aadhar Cards
2 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka High Court Permits NIA To Verify Documents Submitted By 12 Alleged Foreigners With UIDAI To Fraudulently Obtain Aadhar Cards

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed UIDAI to give access to the National Investigation Agency to the documents submitted by 12 alleged Bangladeshi nationals to obtain the Aadhaar Cards, so as to verify their genuineness. The NIA had approached the court challenging the notice dated 22-4-2021 issued by UIDAI, whereby the information sought for in respect of private respondents …

No breach in Aadhaar data vault till now, must be cautious: Centre in Rajya Sabha
2 years, 7 months ago

No breach in Aadhaar data vault till now, must be cautious: Centre in Rajya Sabha

Hindustan Times  

There has been no breach of Unique Identification Authority of India’s Aadhaar data vault, Union minister of electronics and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said in Rajya Sabha on Monday. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was responding to questions raised by CPI MP Binoy Viswam on whether the Centre has considered the recent CAG report that questioned the encryption method and procedure …

UIDAI looking for 20 hackers to spot bugs in security system storing billions of Aadhaar data
2 years, 8 months ago

UIDAI looking for 20 hackers to spot bugs in security system storing billions of Aadhaar data

India Today  

The Unique Identification Authority of India is looking for 20 top hackers to help find vulnerabilities in its security system, which protects the Aadhaar data of 1.32 billion Indians. The 20 selected individual hackers will be given the chance to study the UIDAI’s Central Identities Data Repository, which stores Aadhaar data of 1.32 billion Indians. The order stated that “the …

UIDAI Calls For 20 Top Hackers to Smoke Out Any Bugs in Aadhaar Data Security - News18
2 years, 8 months ago

UIDAI Calls For 20 Top Hackers to Smoke Out Any Bugs in Aadhaar Data Security - News18

News 18  

The Unique Identification Authority of India has called out for 20 top hackers to figure out any vulnerabilities in its security system that guards the Aadhaar data of 1.32 billion Indians, and has called it a “bug bounty programme”. Terms and conditions 20 individual hackers or groups would be given a chance to study the UIDAI’s Central Identities Data Repository …

Aadhaar-voter list linkage: EC warns of severe action against poll officials if data gets leaked
2 years, 8 months ago

Aadhaar-voter list linkage: EC warns of severe action against poll officials if data gets leaked

India TV News  

Aadhaar-voter list linkage: EC warns of severe action against poll officials if data gets leaked In a letter sent to chief electoral officers of all states and Union territories on July 4, the poll panel said special camps at cluster level can be arranged on the dates coinciding with special campaign dates during special summary revision, where the electors can …

'Question Of National Security,' Nearly 100 Aadhaar-Related FIRs Brought To UIDAI's Notice: Report
2 years, 9 months ago

'Question Of National Security,' Nearly 100 Aadhaar-Related FIRs Brought To UIDAI's Notice: Report

ABP News  

New Delhi: While roughly a hundred police complaints relating to Aadhaar numbers were brought to the attention of the Unique Identification Authority of India between 2018 and 2021, a considerably greater number of incidents went unreported, according to authorities acquainted with the subject, HT reported. They include Aadhaar numbers being compromised, Pakistani citizens obtaining the unique numbers meant only for …

UIDAI takes note of close to 100 Aadhaar-related FIRs
2 years, 9 months ago

UIDAI takes note of close to 100 Aadhaar-related FIRs

Hindustan Times  

Although nearly a hundred police complaints related to Aadhaar numbers between 2018 and 2021 have been brought to the notice of the Unique Identification Authority of India by law enforcement agencies, a much larger number of cases remain unreported, according to officials familiar with the matter. The cases include Aadhaar numbers being compromised, Pakistani citizens acquiring the unique numbers meant …

DC Edit | Volte-face and quick fixes can’t protect Indians’ data
2 years, 9 months ago

DC Edit | Volte-face and quick fixes can’t protect Indians’ data

Deccan Chronicle  

The confusing communications from the Union government on Aadhaar or the unique identification number, and the angst and disquiet these caused to the people, are the result of the ad hoc approach it has taken to the implementation of the whole project since its very inception. Recently, it withdrew a notification asking Aadhaar card holders not to share the number …

Questioning the safety of Aadhaar
2 years, 9 months ago

Questioning the safety of Aadhaar

The Hindu  

The story so far: Two days after issuing an advisory asking people to refrain from sharing photocopies of their Aadhaar Card, the Unique Identification Development Authority of India opted to withdraw the notification. It stated that the action was to avert any possibility of ‘misinterpretation’ of the press release, asking people to exercise “normal prudence” in using/sharing their Aadhaar numbers. …

Questions remain on the Aadhaar flip-flop
2 years, 9 months ago

Questions remain on the Aadhaar flip-flop

Hindustan Times  

Over the weekend, the government issued and withdrew an advisory cautioning people on sharing their full Aadhaar numbers in a hard copy with “unlicensed” organisations. Aadhaar cardholders, the second statement said, are “only advised to exercise normal prudence”. The likelihood of being asked for a photocopy of an Aadhaar — instead of being verified via an OTP or a fingerprint …

UIDAI’s Aadhaar advisory withdrawn after row erupts
2 years, 10 months ago

UIDAI’s Aadhaar advisory withdrawn after row erupts

Hindustan Times  

The government on Sunday withdrew the advisory cautioning people against sharing photocopies of their Aadhaar with any organisation over misuse risks. UIDAI said under the law, if a private entity should have a valid user licence from UIDAI to demand to see a person’s Aadhaar card or seek a photocopy of the card A press release by the Bengaluru Regional …

Core biometric information shall not be shared with anyone, UIDAI tells Delhi High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Core biometric information shall not be shared with anyone, UIDAI tells Delhi High Court

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Unique Identification Authority of India informed the Delhi High Court that core biometric information collected by the authority under the Aadhaar Act shall not be shared with anyone for any reason whatsoever. UIDAI, in its affidavit filed in the high court, stated that core biometric information has been defined in Section 2 of the Aadhaar Act to mean …

Fake Indian Passports Held By Srilankan Nationals: Madras High Court Directs UIDAI To Share Details Of 35 Aadhaar Cards With 'Q' Branch-CID
2 years, 10 months ago

Fake Indian Passports Held By Srilankan Nationals: Madras High Court Directs UIDAI To Share Details Of 35 Aadhaar Cards With 'Q' Branch-CID

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has recently directed the Deputy Director, UIDAI to furnish details of 35 Aadhaar Cards sought by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, "Q" Branch CID, Chennai City. Justice G Jayachandran made the above order on a plea by the Deputy Superintendent following rejection of his request by the UIDAI, seeking information about the Aadhaar Card Numbers along …

Pak terrorists misuse Aadhaar cards; J&K Police to request UIDAI to strengthen safety features
2 years, 11 months ago

Pak terrorists misuse Aadhaar cards; J&K Police to request UIDAI to strengthen safety features

Firstpost  

The misuse of the biometric ID came to light following the recent killing of two Pakistani terrorists in Bishembhar Nagar in Srinagar Srinagar: With terror groups misusing Aadhaar card to camouflage the identity of their Pakistani cadres, the Jammu and Kashmir Police will request the Unique Identification Authority of India to strengthen safety features of the biometric ID, officials have …

Fix Aadhaar defects now
2 years, 11 months ago

Fix Aadhaar defects now

Hindustan Times  

There are several “deficiencies” in how India’s national identity project, Aadhaar, is managed, according to a report tabled by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in Parliament last week. Chief among these were instances of junk enrolment and low-quality biometric information, UIDAI’s inability to directly audit whether fingerprints and retina scans of citizens could be stored by third parties, …

'4.7 Lakh Aadhaar Cards Cancelled As Duplicate, No Assurance That Card Holders Are Indian Residents' : CAG's Audit Of UIDAI
2 years, 11 months ago

'4.7 Lakh Aadhaar Cards Cancelled As Duplicate, No Assurance That Card Holders Are Indian Residents' : CAG's Audit Of UIDAI

Live Law  

The country's top auditor, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, has pulled up the Unique Identification Authority of India over a range of issues related to the issuance of Aadhaar cards.The issues flagged by the CAG raise a cloud over the authenticity and uniqueness of Aadhaar cards and lend credence to the the concerns being raised by data privacy …

CAG pulls up UIDAI over privacy gaps, duplication of cards: What are the complaints against Aadhaar?
2 years, 11 months ago

CAG pulls up UIDAI over privacy gaps, duplication of cards: What are the complaints against Aadhaar?

Firstpost  

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has criticised the Unique Identification Authority of India for discrepancies in data management of Aadhaar The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has criticised the Unique Identification Authority of India for discrepancies in data management of Aadhaar. In its audit report on the functioning of the UIDAI, the CAG has criticised the authority …

Fake Aadhar Cards: Delhi High Court Directs UIDAI To Disclose Information Of Over 400 Persons Allegedly Involved
3 years, 2 months ago

Fake Aadhar Cards: Delhi High Court Directs UIDAI To Disclose Information Of Over 400 Persons Allegedly Involved

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Unique Identification Authority of India to disclose information of over 400 aadhar card holders who were allegedly issued fake aadhar card certificates for the purpose of enrolment in civil defence training in the city. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh was dealing with a case wherein the investigation revealed that in the year 2019, the …

Thinking before linking: On linking electoral rolls with Aadhaar
3 years, 3 months ago

Thinking before linking: On linking electoral rolls with Aadhaar

The Hindu  

An unwillingness to allow meaningful debate and invite wider consultation can undo even the progressive aspects of problematic legislation. On the face of it, the Bill’s objective — to purify the rolls and weed out bogus voters — may appear laudable, and the seeding of Aadhaar data with voter identity particulars may seem to be a good way of achieving …

'Inaccurate': Govt slams magazine article claiming digital divide in India
3 years, 5 months ago

'Inaccurate': Govt slams magazine article claiming digital divide in India

Hindustan Times  

Reacting to a recent story on India's tech-based governance in a renowned magazine and the digital divide that is highlighted, the government on Wednesday claimed that the article is “inaccurate and biased", "betrays a severe lack of journalistic diligence" and “contradicts even the past reports” in that publication. Taking cognisance of an article published in The Economist on October 16, …

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