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 of the budget process. "With more than 1.2 billion registered citizens in India's biometric identification system, Aadhaar, the country stands out as a leader in this area," the report said. In a recent data breach in India, it has been reported that 135 million Aadhaar numbers were compromised, underscoring the importance of sound privacy measures," it added.

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Donald Trump mentions India’s voter ID system in ‘proof of citizenship’ order, Congress remembers Manmohan Singh’s role
2 days, 8 hours ago

Donald Trump mentions India’s voter ID system in ‘proof of citizenship’ order, Congress remembers Manmohan Singh’s role

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump highlighted the election process in India and Brazil, where voter identification is linked to biometric databases, in a signed executive order on Tuesday as a measure to reform the election system of the United States. Congress reacts With Trump's mention of the biometric database in India, Congress thanked former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for introducing the …

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

Aadhaar-linked voter ID can be an EPIC change
1 week, 2 days ago

Aadhaar-linked voter ID can be an EPIC change

Hindustan Times  

The sanctity of one eligible citizen, one vote forms the foundation of India’s electoral democracy — it is against this verity that the Election Commission of India ’s move to link the Elector Voter Identification Card to Aadhaar needs to be seen. Aadhaar’s biometric-based verification establishes a person’s identity with near infallibility, and to that end, a centralised EPIC database …

DC Edit | Ensure Citizens’ Data Protected
1 week, 5 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 …

Portal unveiled to help private entities apply for Aadhaar authentication
1 month ago

Portal unveiled to help private entities apply for Aadhaar authentication

Hindustan Times  

The IT Ministry, on Thursday, launched Aadhaar Good Governance portal where private entities can seek permission from the government to use Aadhaar for authentication. The portal, available at swik.meity.gov.in, lists 275 use cases at central and state government level for which MeitY has approved Aadhaar-based authentication since August 2020. “The fresh amendment enables Aadhaar number holders to avail hassle free …

Big update on Aadhaar! Govt allows Aadhaar-enabled face authentication in private entities' mobile apps
1 month ago

Big update on Aadhaar! Govt allows Aadhaar-enabled face authentication in private entities' mobile apps

India TV News  

Big update on Aadhaar! Govt allows Aadhaar-enabled face authentication in private entities' mobile apps Latest update on Aadhaar! According to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the process will be facilitated as part of the standard operating procedure for Aadhaar authentication laid down through an Aadhaar Good Governance portal launched by the Ministry of Electronics and IT. Aadhaar Good …

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 …

'Aadhaar Is $1.3 Billion Ill-Spent,' Says Hotmail Co-Founder Sabeer Bhatia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Aadhaar Is $1.3 Billion Ill-Spent,' Says Hotmail Co-Founder Sabeer Bhatia

ABP News  

The Hotmail co-founder, Sabeer Bhatia, in a recent podcast, said that Aadhaar is $1.3 billion ill-spent. He then went on to say that Aadhaar is $1.3 billion ill-spent as the unique identity mechanism could have just been built in around $20 million. A better way to solve the problem of unique identification of individuals would be a video and voice …

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 …

Centre Allows Private Entities To Use Aadhaar For Authentication, Notifies Aadhaar Amendment Rules
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Centre Allows Private Entities To Use Aadhaar For Authentication, Notifies Aadhaar Amendment Rules

Live Law  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has notified the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance Amendment Rules, 2025 under the Aadhaar Act, 2016. The amendment enables both government and non-government entities to avail Aadhaar authentication service for providing various services. Any entity seeking Aadhaar authentication will be required to apply with the details of intended requirements to the concerned ministry …

Private entities can now use Aadhaar authentication
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Private entities can now use Aadhaar authentication

Hindustan Times  

The Union government has amended the Aadhaar rules to allow private entities to use Aadhaar authentication for delivering their services, the ministry of electronics and IT said in a statement on Friday, adding the amendments seek to promote “ease of living” to residents and enable “better access to services” to them. Private entities can now use Aadhar authentication The ministry …

UIDAI notifies rules for private entities to perform Aadhaar authentication
1 month, 4 weeks ago

UIDAI notifies rules for private entities to perform Aadhaar authentication

The Hindu  

The Unique Identification Authority of India on Friday outlined a process for private entities to gain access to Aadhaar authentication: namely, the firms will have to refer their use case to a Union or State government Ministry or department, which will then have to refer the proposal to the UIDAI. “The Ministry or the Department of the Government of India …

New SIM Card Rules: Aadhaar-based biometric verification now mandatory
2 months, 1 week ago

New SIM Card Rules: Aadhaar-based biometric verification now mandatory

India TV News  

The Prime Minister's Office has issued a critical directive to the Department of Telecommunications, mandating Aadhaar-based biometric verification for all new SIM card connections. Mandatory Aadhaar verification for SIM cards Previously, users could use any government ID, such as voter ID or passport, to obtain a new mobile connection. However, under the new rules, biometric verification via Aadhaar is now …

Fake Aadhaar Row: Fresh Delhi Police notice for AAP MLA, Smriti Irani says ‘party supporting Bangladeshi infiltrators’
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Fake Aadhaar Row: Fresh Delhi Police notice for AAP MLA, Smriti Irani says ‘party supporting Bangladeshi infiltrators’

Live Mint  

The Delhi Police issued a fresh notice to AAP MLA Mohinder Goyal in connection with a fake Aadhaar card investigation. BJP leaders claim that votes of Bangladeshi infiltrators were being added ahead of the Assembly elections by using fake Aadhar cards. Aam Aadmi Party is standing in support of Bangladeshi infiltrators,” Smriti Irani said on Sunday. According to BJP National …

Modi govt removes 5.8 crore fake ration cards through digital verification
4 months, 1 week ago

Modi govt removes 5.8 crore fake ration cards through digital verification

Op India  

On Wednesday, the Union Food Ministry informed that the government’s incredible drive towards digitisation has revolutionised India’s Public Distribution System and established new standards for food security initiatives around the world. It further read, “These efforts have resulted in substantial reductions in leakages and enhanced targeting.” The ministry mentioned that almost all of the 20.4 crore ration cards have been …

Too many digital IDs spoil the broth
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Too many digital IDs spoil the broth

Hindustan Times  

In what can be described as nothing but absurd, schools have started distributing forms among minor students, egged on by the Ministry of Education. For those out of the loop, this is a fancy new 12-digit ID, much like Aadhaar, but exclusive to students and is ‘designed’ to track their academic achievements. Too many digital IDs spoil the broth There’s …

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 …

Cyber-Secure India: A Collective Effort to Protect Citizens from Digital Crimes
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cyber-Secure India: A Collective Effort to Protect Citizens from Digital Crimes

Hindustan Times  

Cybersecurity is a top priority for the Indian government, with the country witnessing a surge in digital connectivity and a corresponding rise in cybercrimes. However, authorities have been proactive in safeguarding citizens from these threats, disconnecting fraudulent mobile connections and blocking over ₹2,400 crore in suspicious transactions. The government has also launched an indigenously developed International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention …

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 …

Gaps in registration and verification processes paving way for increased SIM card frauds
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Gaps in registration and verification processes paving way for increased SIM card frauds

The Hindu  

The SIM card subscription fraud, constituting about 40% of all telecom frauds globally, has resulted in a loss of ₹3,600 billion annual loss for the telecom industry, revealed a joint study by Telangana Cyber Security Bureau and Indian School of Business Institute of Data Science and the Centre of Excellence for Cyber Security. “As many as 1,600 phone numbers from …

Bengaluru firm SISA Infosec secures Patent for Innovative Aadhaar Data Management Systems
8 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru firm SISA Infosec secures Patent for Innovative Aadhaar Data Management Systems

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: After sustained efforts, the Bengaluru-based cybersecurity firm SISA Infosec has been awarded a government patent for a groundbreaking system designed to manage Aadhaar data, marking a significant advancement in data security and compliance technology. The newly patented system, known as the SISA Radar Aadhaar Data Discovery Engine, aims to transform how organisations handle sensitive Aadhaar information, ensuring adherence …

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 …

Identity pangs: The Hindu Editorial on Aadhaar and concerns
1 year, 6 months ago

Identity pangs: The Hindu Editorial on Aadhaar and concerns

The Hindu  

In an innocuously titled report on “Decentralized Finance and Digital Assets” released last Saturday, global rating major Moody’s Investors Service has flagged some uncomfortable home truths about India’s ambitious digital identification programme for residents, Aadhaar. But at a broader level, the agency has red-flagged security and privacy risks from “centralised” digital ID systems such as Aadhaar, where a single entity …

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 …

Centre slams Moody's over 'sweeping assertions' against Aadhar
1 year, 6 months ago

Centre slams Moody's over 'sweeping assertions' against Aadhar

Op India  

Taking strong exception to Moody’s Investors Service’s views, which questioned Aadhaar workability, the Central government on Monday said that the report is prepared “without citing any evidence or basis” and that it is baseless. Ministry of Electronics & IT in a press release said that the Aadhaar is the foundational Digital Public Infrastructure of the India stack and that over …

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 …

Aadhaar unreliable in ‘hot, humid’ India: Moody’s
1 year, 6 months ago

Aadhaar unreliable in ‘hot, humid’ India: Moody’s

The Hindu  

Global rating major Moody’s Investors Service has flagged concerns about security and privacy vulnerabilities in centralised identification systems like India’s Aadhaar programme. Privacy, security concerns In a report on “Decentralized Finance and Digital Assets” issued on September 23, Moody’s acknowledged Aadhaar as “the world’s largest digital ID program” that assigns unique numbers to over 1.2 billion Indian residents using biometric …

Aadhaar gets new data privacy features, says UIDAI DG Sumnesh Joshi
1 year, 7 months ago

Aadhaar gets new data privacy features, says UIDAI DG Sumnesh Joshi

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Unique Identification Authority of India has introduced new features in Aadhaar for data privacy and security. Sumnesh Joshi, Deputy Director General of the UIDAI, informed that Aadhaar will now have features such as Biometric Locking/Unlocking, Virtual Aadhaar ID, Face Authentication and Aadhaar QR Code. To explore these new features and experience the enhanced Aadhaar ecosystem, visit the official …

Indians raise concerns over data compromises by govt and telcos: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

Indians raise concerns over data compromises by govt and telcos: Report

India TV News  

Ahead of the expected tabling of the Digital Personal Data Protection bill in Parliament on August 3, a new report highlights the concerns of Indian citizens regarding data breaches. Among those who believed their personal data had been leaked, 72% mentioned their mobile numbers, 63% cited email addresses, 53% referred to Aadhaar numbers, and 50% indicated PAN card numbers. Regarding …

Expanding Aadhaar to private entities is risky
1 year, 10 months ago

Expanding Aadhaar to private entities is risky

Hindustan Times  

In a landmark 4-1 verdict in 2018, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, but struck down section 57, which allowed the use of Aadhaar authentication and E-KYC by private companies to establish an identity for delivering services. Explaining its ruling, the top court said that the section struck at the heart of an individual’s privacy, …

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, …

Aadhaar-based authentications surpass 2.3 billion in March
1 year, 11 months ago

Aadhaar-based authentications surpass 2.3 billion in March

Live Mint  

New Delhi:Nearly 2.31 billion Aadhaar-based authentications were witnessed in March, outpacing February’s 2.26 billion authentications.according to data released by the Ministry of Electronics & IT on Wednesday. Aadhaar e-KYC service continues to play a stellar role for banking and non-banking financial services by providing transparent and improved customer experience, and helping in ease of doing business. The cumulative number of …

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 …

IMF report hails India's digital infrastructure as a model for other nations to follow
1 year, 11 months ago

IMF report hails India's digital infrastructure as a model for other nations to follow

India TV News  

The International Monetary Fund, in its working paper, has said that India's creation of a world-class digital public infrastructure serves as an example for other countries going through digital transformation. The report "Stacking Up the Advantages: Lessons from India's Digital Journey " stated that the success of India's digital public infrastructure is attributed to the country's building block strategy and …

India’s digital public infrastructure, catching the next wave
1 year, 11 months ago

India’s digital public infrastructure, catching the next wave

The Hindu  

India’s digital public infrastructure, loosely the India Stack and more, is a marvel of our times, shaped in a unique partnership between governments, regulators, the private sector, selfless volunteers, startups, and academia/think tanks. Engendering sustained collective action at scale between so many disparate entities itself is magical and the outcomes are India’s answer to Web 3, perhaps even superior in …

Aadhaar a prime authenticator of Voter ID: Govt
2 years, 1 month ago

Aadhaar a prime authenticator of Voter ID: Govt

Live Mint  

Aadhar is one of several documents for authentication and identification for the purposes of purifying the electoral rolls, Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, the law minister said, “the process of purification of electoral roll is an ongoing process and involves various …

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 …

India's deployment of cash transfer scheme is a logistical marvel: IMF
2 years, 5 months ago

India's deployment of cash transfer scheme is a logistical marvel: IMF

The Hindu  

India’s deployment of a direct cash transfer scheme and other similar social welfare programmes is a “logistical marvel”, the International Monetary Fund said on October 12. If I look at the case of India, it is actually quite impressive,” Paolo Mauro, Deputy Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department at the IMF, told reporters at a news conference in Washington. IMF …

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 …

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 …

UIDAI, which manages Aadhaar data, to go local for IT needs to avoid malware or embedded code
2 years, 8 months ago

UIDAI, which manages Aadhaar data, to go local for IT needs to avoid malware or embedded code

Firstpost  

The Unique Identification Authority of India, the body that manages all Aadhaar data in the country, has said it does not want to procure foreign origin equipment for its Information Technology and Information Security needs, and wants to go local to avoid the risk of embedded code or malware in the former. Additionally, the possibility of Supply Chain Risks associated …

Will the Aadhaar fiasco pave the way for a stronger Data Protection Bill?
2 years, 9 months ago

Will the Aadhaar fiasco pave the way for a stronger Data Protection Bill?

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 12, 2022 18:00 IST On the 88th episode of his monthly radio programme “Mann Ki Baat” on April 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke glowingly about how small online payments had helped the growth of the digital economy. The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, which leaned heavily on the Srikrishna Committee report, was introduced in the Lok …

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