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 be persuaded to give their Aadhaar number voluntarily in Form-6B in hard copy. Days after rules were issued allowing linkage of Aadhaar with voter's list to weed out duplicate entries, the Election Commission has warned of "severe" disciplinary action against electoral registration officers for any leakages of physical forms filled by electors to share their Aadhaar details. 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 be persuaded to give their Aadhaar number voluntarily in Form-6B in hard copy. "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section of Section 23 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, the Central Government hereby notifies the 1st April, 2023 as the date on or before which every person whose name is included in the electoral roll may intimate his Aadhaar number in accordance with the said section," read the notification.

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Voter ID-Aadhar link: Key changes and Election Commission update
4 days, 21 hours ago

Voter ID-Aadhar link: Key changes and Election Commission update

India Today  

The linking of Aadhaar numbers with voter ID cards will be done to reduce fraudulent activities associated with voting and to improve transparency in the election system, according to the ECI. IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS Participation is optional: Voters have the option to link their Aadhaar with their Voter ID, but choosing not to will not restrict participation in the electoral process. …

ECI sets the ball rolling on linking voter ID card with Aadhaar
6 days, 5 hours ago

ECI sets the ball rolling on linking voter ID card with Aadhaar

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Tuesday set the ball rolling for linking Aadhaar with Electoral Photo Identity Card numbers. Commenting on the EC statement on its intent to link EPIC Voter ID numbers with Aadhaar numbers, the Empowered Action Group of Leaders and Experts of the Congress in a statement said the EC must consult all political parties/stakeholders and assure them …

ECI, govt to discuss Voter ID-Aadhaar linkage to address discrepancies in electoral roll
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6 days, 13 hours ago

ECI, govt to discuss Voter ID-Aadhaar linkage to address discrepancies in electoral roll

Hindustan Times  

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will on Tuesday hold a “high level discussion” on the linking of Voter IDs with Aadhaar amid a clamour to weed out Elector Photo Identity Card related discrepancies in the electoral roll in India. The ECI in a submission to the Supreme Court, later stated that Aadhaar was not mandatory and that it was considering …

Voluntary Aadhaar-voter ID linking: EC, UIDAI to begin technical discussions soon
6 days, 21 hours ago

Voluntary Aadhaar-voter ID linking: EC, UIDAI to begin technical discussions soon

India TV News  

Voluntary Aadhaar-voter ID linking: EC, UIDAI to begin technical discussions soon The Election Commission said the process of linking Aadhaar numbers with voter ID cards will follow existing legal provisions and Supreme Court directions. The Election Commission on Tuesday said that linking Aadhaar numbers with voter ID cards will be carried out strictly in accordance with the law and the …

DC Edit | Ensure Citizens’ Data Protected
1 week, 1 day 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 …

Aadhaar Number Not Mandatory For Electoral Rolls, Will Make Changes In Forms To Enrol New Voters: ECI Tells Supreme Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Aadhaar Number Not Mandatory For Electoral Rolls, Will Make Changes In Forms To Enrol New Voters: ECI Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Election Commission of India has given an undertaking to the Supreme Court that it will issue "appropriate clarificatory changes" in Forms 6 and 6B which required details of Aadhaar number for the purpose of electoral roll authentication for new voters.The senior counsel appearing for the Election Commission also told a bench comprising Chief Justice of India. The Election Commission …

Cong urges EC to convene all party meeting
2 years, 1 month ago

Cong urges EC to convene all party meeting

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Congress urged the Election Commission to convene a meeting of political parties to discuss the anomalies with regard to deletion of photo similar entries and officials quietly linking Aadhaar cards with voter ID cards though it is not mandatory. In a letter addressed to Vikas Raj, Chief Electoral Officer, G. Niranjan, PCC senior vice-president who handles Election Commission …

Aadhaar-Voter ID Linking Voluntary; Voters' Names Won't Be Removed For Not Linking Voter ID With Aadhaar : Union Law Minister
2 years, 3 months ago

Aadhaar-Voter ID Linking Voluntary; Voters' Names Won't Be Removed For Not Linking Voter ID With Aadhaar : Union Law Minister

Live Law  

On Friday, while responding to a very pointed question raised by three Members of Parliament, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said that names of the voters whose voter IDs are not linked with Aadhaar will not be struck off from the voter list. Amidst allegations that the election authorities are mandating linking of Aadhaar with Voter IDs, in October, 2022, …

\'Don\'t involve village/ward volunteers in Aadhar linkage with voter list exercise\'
2 years, 7 months ago

\'Don\'t involve village/ward volunteers in Aadhar linkage with voter list exercise\'

Deccan Chronicle  

Nellore: Village/ward volunteers will be kept away from a major initiative to link the voters with their Aadhaar numbers all over the state. Addressing the RDOs here on Thursday, Nellore collector Chakradhar Babu said they must accomplish the task along with the summary revision of photo electoral rolls as it helps delete double entries as also names of dead voters …

New guidelines from August 1 on revision of electoral rolls: CEO
2 years, 7 months ago

New guidelines from August 1 on revision of electoral rolls: CEO

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh’s chief electoral officer Mukesh Meena has announced that new guidelines will come into force for revision of electoral rolls from Aug. 1. For the benefit of the already registered voters, the ECI had introduced Form-6B to enable them submit their Aadhaar number, The new form would be available on web portals like ECI and others by July …

Centre Makes Rules To Allow Aadhaar-Electoral Roll Linking
2 years, 9 months ago

Centre Makes Rules To Allow Aadhaar-Electoral Roll Linking

Live Law  

The Union Ministry of Law and Justice has notified rules for allowing existing voters to use their Aadhaar number to authenticate the entry in the electoral roll.The Registration of Electors Rules, 2022, made by the Central Government in exercise of powers under Section 28 of the Representation of the People Act, after consulting the Election Commission of India, has a. …

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 …

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 …

Bill likely in Budget session to allow EC link Aadhaar with voters' list to check multiple entries
5 years, 2 months ago

Bill likely in Budget session to allow EC link Aadhaar with voters' list to check multiple entries

India TV News  

Bill likely in Budget session to allow EC link Aadhaar with voters' list to check multiple entries Accepting the proposal to give it legal backing to collect Aadhaar data, the Law Ministry is learnt to have asked the poll panel to ensure that the data is protected at multiple levels. The government is likely to bring a bill in the …

Government preparing law to link Aadhaar to Voter ID
5 years, 2 months ago

Government preparing law to link Aadhaar to Voter ID

India TV News  

Union Law Ministry has been working on a Cabinet note to prepare a new law after considering the Election Commission's proposal to give it statutory backing to collect the Aadhaar numbers of new applicants and existing voters to check multiple entries in the electoral rolls. "The Ministry is busy in preparing a Cabinet note considering Election Commission's proposal to tweak …

Election Commission wants legal backing to seek Aadhaar numbers to clean up voters list
5 years, 7 months ago

Election Commission wants legal backing to seek Aadhaar numbers to clean up voters list

India TV News  

Election Commission wants legal backing to seek Aadhaar numbers to clean up voters list In a letter to the Law Ministry, the commission has proposed that provisions of the Representation of the People Act be amended to allow the EC to seek Aadhaar numbers of those applying to be voters and those who are already part of voters list. The …

Aadhaar Amendment Bill gets Cabinet nod, to be introduced in coming Parliament session
5 years, 9 months ago

Aadhaar Amendment Bill gets Cabinet nod, to be introduced in coming Parliament session

India TV News  

The Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a Bill to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar as identity proof for opening bank accounts and procuring mobile phone connections. "For the convenience of general public in opening of bank accounts, the proposed amendments would allow the use of Aadhaar number for authentication on voluntary basis as acceptable KYC document under the Telegraph Act, 1885 …

IT Grids Aadhaar data leak: UIDAI’s implicit acknowledgement of a large-scale data breach will be very welcome to anti-Aadhaar activists
5 years, 11 months ago

IT Grids Aadhaar data leak: UIDAI’s implicit acknowledgement of a large-scale data breach will be very welcome to anti-Aadhaar activists

Firstpost  

The increased focus on social media and technology as an enabler for the current elections meant that it was only a matter of time before reports of misuse of data for political purposes arose. The current report of finding 7.8 crore Aadhaar data records with IT Grids Pvt Ltd, which were for use in the Seva Mitra app, however, are …

Cabinet clears voluntary use of Aadhaar as identity proof
6 years ago

Cabinet clears voluntary use of Aadhaar as identity proof

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved the promulgation of an Ordinance to allow voluntary submission of Aadhaar as identity proof for use by private entities such as banks, telcos and fintech firms. The amendment also provides for civil penalties for violations of Aadhaar Act and provisions by entities in the Aadhaar ecosystem. “Subsequent to …

Govt Tables Bill to Allow Voluntary Use of Aadhaar for SIMs, Banks
6 years, 2 months ago

Govt Tables Bill to Allow Voluntary Use of Aadhaar for SIMs, Banks

The Quint  

The bill seeks to amend the Aadhaar Act, 2016, the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002. The legislation proposes telecom service providers, apart from using Aadhaar for authentication, can also leverage offline verification, use of passport, or any other officially valid document or modes of identification as notified by the central Government. The amendments, according …

Govt tables bill to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar for SIM, bank account; stiff penalties for violation of norms
6 years, 2 months ago

Govt tables bill to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar for SIM, bank account; stiff penalties for violation of norms

Firstpost  

The bill proposes a civil penalty of up to Rs 1 crore on entities that violate the provisions of the Aadhaar Act, with an additional fine of up to Rs 10 lakh per day in case of continuous non-compliance. New Delhi: The government on Wednesday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha that will allow individuals to offer voluntarily biometric …

Laws to be amended to let private firms use Aadhaar
6 years, 3 months ago

Laws to be amended to let private firms use Aadhaar

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government has decided to amend the Telegraph Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in order to allow private entities such as banks and telecom service providers access to Aadhaar as one of the “know your customer” methods. The cabinet also approved 10-year jail terms for those found guilty of data breach; use of quick response …

Cabinet okays legal changes to link Aadhaar with mobiles, bank accounts
6 years, 3 months ago

Cabinet okays legal changes to link Aadhaar with mobiles, bank accounts

Hindustan Times  

The government will ask parliament to change two laws to let private bodies such as banks and phone companies to access Aadhaar as one of the ‘know your customer’ methods. The move comes months after the Supreme Court struck down a section in the Aadhaar law that allowed private companies to demand that their customers provide their 12-digit unique identification …

I continue to believe Aadhaar disclosure does not raise digital risks: TRAI Chief RS Sharma
6 years, 5 months ago

I continue to believe Aadhaar disclosure does not raise digital risks: TRAI Chief RS Sharma

India TV News  

Trai Chief RS Sharma -- who had created a stir by making public his Aadhaar number and challenging others to show how it can be misused -- says he continues to believe that the disclosure of 12-digit identifier does not raise anyone's digital vulnerability. In an interview to PTI, Sharma also said the recent Supreme Court judgement on Aadhaar has …

Election Commission likely to resume voluntary linkage of Aadhaar with voter IDs
6 years, 5 months ago

Election Commission likely to resume voluntary linkage of Aadhaar with voter IDs

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission might resume the process of linking Aadhaar number to the election photo identification card on a voluntary basis, an official aware of the developments said on Wednesday. The Election Commission is currently studying the Supreme Court’s order on Wednesday that ruled Aadhaar is mandatory for filing of income tax returns and allotment of Permanent Account Number. “The …

Supreme Court strikes down some sections of Aadhaar Act: What it means
6 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court strikes down some sections of Aadhaar Act: What it means

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In a historic judgement, the Supreme Court on Wednesday laid down the blueprint of a revamped legal framework for Aadhaar, fine-tuning the scheme’s focus from inclusion—its original raison d’etre—to the prevention of exclusion. While affirming the constitutional validity of Aadhaar, the apex court in a move aimed at protecting data said the Aadhaar Regulations which permits authentication records …

India must ensure privacy of biometric info: IMF on Aadhaar
6 years, 11 months ago

India must ensure privacy of biometric info: IMF on Aadhaar

India TV News  

The International Monetary Fund has cautioned that India should take necessary steps while implementing universal identification programmes like Aadhaar to ensure privacy and security controls. Identifying India as a leader in the biometric identification system, the IMF in its fiscal monitor report on digital governance released here on Thursday said digitalisation can facilitate stronger governance, fiscal transparency and better scrutiny …

The UIDAI needs to realize the harm sharing Aadhaar, PAN and other crucial data can cause to the system
7 years ago

The UIDAI needs to realize the harm sharing Aadhaar, PAN and other crucial data can cause to the system

Firstpost  

Time and again, whenever a security allegation is made against the Aadhaar ecosystem, the Unique Identification Authority of India comes out with a standard response, the allegation in question is irrelevant to security, the Aadhaar ‘system’ is completely secure, and, in certain cases, an FIR against the reporter. The UIDAI’s response to this is extremely worrying, stating that first of …

32 crore Aadhaar numbers connected to voter IDs, says Chief Election Commissioner
7 years ago

32 crore Aadhaar numbers connected to voter IDs, says Chief Election Commissioner

Op India  

The Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat revealed that 32 crore Aadhaar numbers have been connected to voter IDs in the country. He informed that EC would ensure that the same would be done to rest of the 54.5 crore voter IDs after Supreme court gave it verdict in an ongoing case. The 32 crore voter IDs were seeded in a …

UIDAI says Aadhaar is not a profiling tool, claims identifiers and biometric data governed by strong laws
7 years, 1 month ago

UIDAI says Aadhaar is not a profiling tool, claims identifiers and biometric data governed by strong laws

Firstpost  

UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said that Aadhaar is based on minimum information and biometrics which is “least intrusive” New Delhi: The UIDAI on Sunday sought to allay fears over data protection and privacy issues around the 12 digit biometric identifier, asserting that Aadhaar is an identification tool and not a profiling instrument. Fielding questions on Twitter in a live …

Aadhaar-privacy debate: How the 12-digit number went from personal identifier to all pervasive transaction tool
7 years, 2 months ago

Aadhaar-privacy debate: How the 12-digit number went from personal identifier to all pervasive transaction tool

Firstpost  

The debate around Aadhaar and its need depend solely on who you ask. Inclusion of biometric data Although an extension of UPA’s idea, the new Aadhaar act had some crucial differences : - As per the new Act, “any person who has resided in India for 182 days ”. Concerns over privacy Apart from the security concerns, Aadhaar has brought …

Your Aadhaar details on sale for Rs 2-5: How can govt make sure your data is safe?
7 years, 2 months ago

Your Aadhaar details on sale for Rs 2-5: How can govt make sure your data is safe?

India Today  

Nandan Nilekani's trailblazing biometric ID system, apparently modelled on first FBI director J Edgar Hoover's massive central database of fingerprints, is in spotlight after reports of a cyber attack which leaked Aadhaar data. However, an India Today investigation has revealed that the Aadhaar data breach racket is not merely online, but could be widespread with agents at several enrolment agencies …

Aadhaar data breach: UIDAI refutes media reports, says biometric information safe and secure, no leakage occurred
7 years, 2 months ago

Aadhaar data breach: UIDAI refutes media reports, says biometric information safe and secure, no leakage occurred

Firstpost  

Unique Identification Authority of India on Thursday denied breach or leak of Aadhaar data after a newspaper reported it bought unrestricted access to the details of over one billion Aadhaar numbers – for just Rs 500 New Delhi: Unique Identification Authority of India on Thursday denied breach or leak of Aadhaar data after a newspaper reported it bought unrestricted access …

Aadhaar data fully safe and secure, no breach possible, says UIDAI
7 years, 2 months ago

Aadhaar data fully safe and secure, no breach possible, says UIDAI

India TV News  

Unique Identification Authority of India on Thursday denied breach or leak of Aadhaar data after a newspaper reported it bought unrestricted access to the details of over one billion Aadhaar numbers -- for just Rs 500. "The Aadhaar data, including biometric information, is fully safe and secure," the authority said in a statement, calling the report in The Tribune "a …

Aadhaar, world’s biggest biometric database, grows in India despite doubts
7 years, 3 months ago

Aadhaar, world’s biggest biometric database, grows in India despite doubts

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is pushing Indians to link their digital IDs to a host of services such as credit cards and cellphones, even as the Supreme Court will hear petitions Thursday seeking to limit the scope of the world’s largest biometric database. While officials say Aadhaar is saving the government billions of dollars by better targeting beneficiaries …

The UIDAI could be working on bolstering Aadhaar security by implementing a ‘dummy number’ protocol: Report
7 years, 4 months ago

The UIDAI could be working on bolstering Aadhaar security by implementing a ‘dummy number’ protocol: Report

Firstpost  

UIDAI will be the only authority that will have access to your dummy number and the associated real Aadhaar number. UIDAI, the Unique Identification Authority of India, is reportedly trying to work on increasing the security of Aadhaar amidst a number of data privacy concerns and claims. One of the ways that UIDAI is working on is the use of …

Aadhaar, the technology, and the privacy debate
7 years, 7 months ago

Aadhaar, the technology, and the privacy debate

Op India  

The Aadhaar project has long been criticised to have impinged upon our privacy. What the government claims: Let’s dissect the steps before you get an Aadhaar card and what happens after that: Data Collection/ Enrollment Information collected from you at an Offline centre is encrypted at source. Aadhaar Data Access Who Can Access – There is a list of requesting …

As many as 210 government websites found leaking personal details and Aadhaar numbers
7 years, 8 months ago

As many as 210 government websites found leaking personal details and Aadhaar numbers

Firstpost  

About 210 websites of the central and state government departments were found to be displaying personal details and Aadhaar numbers of beneficiaries, Parliament was informed. “ UIDAI has taken note of the same and is regularly monitoring the status to get the Aadhaar data removed from the said websites,” Minister of State for Electronics and IT, PP Chaudhary said in …

Supreme Court hearing Aadhaar petitions: Right to privacy is sacred; Govt must salvage UID scheme
7 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court hearing Aadhaar petitions: Right to privacy is sacred; Govt must salvage UID scheme

Firstpost  

The government’s idea of Aadhaar, as a mandatory factor to live as a law-abiding citizen, hinges upon what the Supreme Court’s constitutional bench is about to rule on ‘Right to Privacy’ issue. The government’s idea of Aadhaar, as a mandatory factor to live as a law-abiding citizen, hinges upon what the Supreme Court’s constitutional bench is about to rule on …

Imposing Aadhaar on people robs citizens of one of their most basic rights
7 years, 10 months ago

Imposing Aadhaar on people robs citizens of one of their most basic rights

Firstpost  

Irony of ironies: We as a people have the right to determine our political destiny — the Constitution even declares that we are bearers of sovereignty, not the State — but it is the contention of our Attorney General that our bodies can be appropriated, to the extent that we have no right to determine which personal data of our …

Aadhaar Act: The digital rights of Indians are at the mercy of an act that is incomplete
7 years, 10 months ago

Aadhaar Act: The digital rights of Indians are at the mercy of an act that is incomplete

Firstpost  

By Amrita Vasudevan and Anita Gurumurthy The right to privacy has had to come to terms with the pervasive digitization of life. Thankfully, in March, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology had issued a notification stating that the state and central governments must take down Aadhaar data available online. As observed by the Centre for Internet and Society, when …

Aadhaar Act, 2016 Should be Amended to Improve Cybersecurity
7 years, 10 months ago

Aadhaar Act, 2016 Should be Amended to Improve Cybersecurity

The Quint  

Citizens Can’t Report Crimes Related to Aadhaar A major concern is that the Aadhaar Act, 2016 strips legitimate citizens of their right to report criminal activities and breaches concerning Aadhaar. Section 47 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016 effectively locks out any effective remedy for the affected person whose privacy has been impacted by breach of Aadhaar numbers and other details. …

130 mn Aadhaar numbers were not leaked, they were treated as publicly shareable data: CIS
7 years, 10 months ago

130 mn Aadhaar numbers were not leaked, they were treated as publicly shareable data: CIS

Firstpost  

The Center for Internet and Society has carefully documented the public availability of 130 million Aadhaar numbers, along with other sensitive private information. The leaks originate from the National Social Assistance Programme by the Ministry of Rural Development, the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, also by the Ministry of Rural Development, Daily Online Payment Reports under NREGA by the government …

Aadhaar data leaked from more govt departments, UIDAI asks for audit to prevent further leaks
7 years, 10 months ago

Aadhaar data leaked from more govt departments, UIDAI asks for audit to prevent further leaks

Firstpost  

The massive leak of Aadhaar data from the Jharkhand Directorate of Social Security’s servers appears to have been only one of many leaks that popped up these past few days. The Unique Identification Authority of India, which oversees Aadhaar implementation in the country, has asked government organisations to ensure that they don’t reveal Aadhaar numbers and to figure out how …

Shocking Data Breach: Aadhaar Details of Over a Million Leaked
7 years, 11 months ago

Shocking Data Breach: Aadhaar Details of Over a Million Leaked

The Quint  

Turns out Mahendra Singh Dhoni wasn’t the only one. In a shocking breach of privacy, the names, addresses, bank account details and Aadhaar numbers of over a million citizens were leaked on a website managed by the Jharkhand Directorate of Social Security, according to a report in the Hindustan Times. Out of the 1.6 million pensioners in Jharkhand, 1.4 million …

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 …

Blundering along, dangerously
7 years, 11 months ago

Blundering along, dangerously

The Hindu  

IN the last seven years, the right to privacy of Indian citizens has been downgraded in several crucial steps. “OnGrid is a trust bureau that modernises verification and background checks in India by linking an individual’s data, documents and incidents to his/her 12-digit aadhaar number for a faster and cleaner access to true identity and background.” BetterPlace advertises itself as …

Over 100 cr. people have Aadhaar number: Govt.
8 years, 11 months ago

Over 100 cr. people have Aadhaar number: Govt.

The Hindu  

Over 100 crore people, including 93 per cent of the adult population, nowhave an Aadhaar number, the government said on Monday and sought to allay fears about data privacy. “We have put in place all safeguards in the Bill to ensure privacy,” Minister for Communication and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters, adding the Aadhaar Act complied with the standards …

Updating Aadhaar for better privacy
8 years, 11 months ago

Updating Aadhaar for better privacy

The Hindu  

To its proponents, Unique Identification is the solution to citizen empowerment. Leaders of the UID project stated in past discussions that privacy was not only paramount, but easily handled because the UID system would only be a yes or no identification system. Per design, the UID system would not know or care whether the person was Above Poverty Line or …

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