Service providers can use offline verification modes of Aadhaar: UIDAI
6 years, 3 months ago

Service providers can use offline verification modes of Aadhaar: UIDAI

India TV News  

Service providers can use offline verification tools like eAadhaar and QR code that leverage the unique ID without authentication, any access to biometrics, or revealing the 12-digit number, the Aadhaar-issuing authority UIDAI said Friday. The UIDAI plans to organise a workshop in New Delhi next week to explain the nuances of offline verification for Aadhaar, to the tech community, Pandey added. Next week, we are going to organise a conference in New Delhi where we will be explaining this to the tech community and they can freely use Aadhaar offline eKYC," Pandey said. With the apex court imposing curbs on the use of the 12-digit identifier, UIDAI, on October 1, asked telecom companies to submit, within next fortnight, a plan to stop using Aadhaar biometric authentication.

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UIDAI extends free Aadhaar update scheme till December 14, 2024: Details here
4 months ago

UIDAI extends free Aadhaar update scheme till December 14, 2024: Details here

India TV News  

The Unique Identification Authority of India has extended its free Aadhaar update scheme until December 14, 2024. Originally, it was set to end on September 14, this extension allows users to upload documents and make profile changes on the myAadhaar portal without incurring any fees for an additional three months. "UIDAI extends free online document upload facility till 14th December …

MIB can now perform Aadhaar authentication to register local cable operators
5 months, 1 week ago

MIB can now perform Aadhaar authentication to register local cable operators

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The ministry of electronics and information technology has authorised the ministry of information and broadcasting to use Aadhaar to authenticate the identities of people who register themselves online as the local cable operators under the Cable Television Networks Act, 1995. This gazette notification was issued under section 4 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, and rule 5 of the …

Aadhaar update: How to verify correct mobile number and email ID online
1 year, 8 months ago

Aadhaar update: How to verify correct mobile number and email ID online

India TV News  

Aadhar card update: Aadhar card, is one of the most important identification documents for any Indian citizen. Being such a prominent card, this document has to be updated all the time for security reasons, but at times, when we change our mobile number or email ID, we forget to update our card and this could be troublesome at times if …

Secure Aadhaar data from misuse
1 year, 8 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 …

UIDAI issues guidelines to entities seeking offline Aadhar verification
2 years ago

UIDAI issues guidelines to entities seeking offline Aadhar verification

India TV News  

Aadhaar-issuing body UIDAI has issued a set of guidelines for Offline Verification Seeking Entities. "These entities need to be courteous to residents and assure them about the security and confidentiality of their Aadhaar while conducting offline verification," UIDAI said in a statement. "UIDAI has issued a set of guidelines to Offline Verification Seeking Entities highlighting several usage hygiene issues, better …

Is Aadhaar for greater social good?
2 years 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 …

Verify Aadhaar Before Accepting It As Proof of Identity: UIDAI To States
2 years, 1 month ago

Verify Aadhaar Before Accepting It As Proof of Identity: UIDAI To States

News 18  

The Unique Identification Authority of India, under the Ministry of Electronics & IT, on Thursday requested the state governments to verify the Aadhaar before accepting to establish the identity of an individual. “UIDAI has requested the state governments by emphasising the need for verification before usage, and has urged the states to give necessary direction so that whenever Aadhaar is …

UIDAI says Aadhaar should not be used without online verification
2 years, 1 month ago

UIDAI says Aadhaar should not be used without online verification

India Today  

Many businesses take customers' Aadhaar cards for KYC these days. In a note on PIB, the Unique Identification Authority of India notes that verification of the Aadhaar number is the right step to establish the "genuineness of any form of Aadhaar". The government adds that Aadhaar verification "promotes usage hygiene, and reasserts UIDAI's stand that any 12-digit number is not …

Verify 'Aadhaar' before accepting it as proof of identity, says UIDAI
2 years, 1 month ago

Verify 'Aadhaar' before accepting it as proof of identity, says UIDAI

India TV News  

UIDAI on Aadhaar verification : Before accepting Aadhaar either in physical or electronic form as the proof of identity of an individual, entities should verify if it is genuine, the UIDAI said today. In a statement, the Union ministry of Electronics and IT said verification of Aadhaar prohibits 'unscrupulous elements and anti-social elements' from indulging in any possible misuse of …

No breach in Aadhaar data vault till now, must be cautious: Centre in Rajya Sabha
2 years, 5 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 …

Questions remain on the Aadhaar flip-flop
2 years, 7 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 …

How to find out if the shared Aadhaar card is fake or not
2 years, 7 months ago

How to find out if the shared Aadhaar card is fake or not

India Today  

When an Aadhaar card is offered as proof of identity, organisations and individuals alike are frequently faced with the question of how to verify its authenticity. HOW TO CHECK THE AUTHENTICITY OF AN AADHAAR CARD ONLINE: Visit https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/verifyAadhaar to check an Aadhaar holder's age band, gender, state, and the last three digits of their phone number. HOW TO CHECK THE …

Citing misuse, UIDAI suggests sharing 'masked' Aadhaar instead of photocopies
2 years, 7 months ago

Citing misuse, UIDAI suggests sharing 'masked' Aadhaar instead of photocopies

Firstpost  

The suggestion comes as part of the UIDAI’s warning, issued on Sunday, to not share photocopies of Aadhaar with any organisations citing its misuse New Delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India has warned the people not to share photocopies of Aadhaar with any organisations citing its misuse. The authority has suggested the use of masked Aadhaar which displays only …

Aadhaar photocopy warning from UIDAI sparks row. Then a clarification
2 years, 7 months ago

Aadhaar photocopy warning from UIDAI sparks row. Then a clarification

Hindustan Times  

The central government on Sunday issued a clarification after backlash over an advisory from the Unique Identification Authority of India on sharing of Aadhar photocopy with any unlicensed private entity. Unlicensed private entities like hotels or film halls are not permitted to collect or keep copies of Aadhaar card, the release said, calling it an offence under the Aadhaar Act …

Beware! Govt warns against sharing Aadhaar details with hotels, cinema halls | Check advisory
2 years, 7 months ago

Beware! Govt warns against sharing Aadhaar details with hotels, cinema halls | Check advisory

India TV News  

Highlights UIDAI asked people to share their 'masked' Aadhar card details. The advisory specifically states that unlicensed private entities like hotels or film halls are not permitted to collect or keep copies of Aadhaar cards. The authority has suggested the use of masked Aadhaar which displays only the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar number that can be downloaded from …

Core biometric information shall not be shared with anyone, UIDAI tells Delhi High Court
2 years, 8 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 …

Income tax return: How to e-verify ITR using Aadhaar OTP. Details here
2 years, 9 months ago

Income tax return: How to e-verify ITR using Aadhaar OTP. Details here

Live Mint  

Income tax return: A taxpayer needs to e-verify one's Income Tax Returns as ITR is not considered as valid unless and until it has been verified. According to the Unique Identification Authority of India, an earning individual can e-verify one's ITR by using its Aadhaar card number. UIDAI informed income taxpayers about Aadhaar-based ITR e-verification citing, "A simple method to …

How to get Aadhaar paperless e-KYC document for offline verification
3 years ago

How to get Aadhaar paperless e-KYC document for offline verification

India Today  

An Aadhaar paperless offline e-KYC process will help to keep documents secure and shareable, which a citizen can use for offline verification. According to the Unique Identification Authority of India, an individual can generate the Aadhaar paperless e-KYC document just by logging in to UIDAI link i.e., resident.uidai.gov.in/offline-kyc. If you have your registered mobile number on your Aadhaar, you can …

Why is UIDAI Issuing Physical Aadhaar Cards, No Logic in Offline Verification, Says Its Former Chief RS Sharma
3 years, 1 month ago

Why is UIDAI Issuing Physical Aadhaar Cards, No Logic in Offline Verification, Says Its Former Chief RS Sharma

News 18  

Former chief of Unique Identification Authority of India and current chief of National Health Authority and CoWin RS Sharma slammed his former organisation on Wednesday, saying it defeated logic that the UIDAI was issuing physical Aadhaar cards or allowing offline verification. This whole concept that the Aadhaar is a secret number is a problem,” Sharma added. “The line on the …

Aadhaar 2.0: Top Govt Officials, Experts to Brainstorm on Expanding Usage, Achieving International Standard
3 years, 1 month ago

Aadhaar 2.0: Top Govt Officials, Experts to Brainstorm on Expanding Usage, Achieving International Standard

News 18  

Top government officials and experts from India and abroad will brainstorm over three days in the coming week over how to improve and expand the use of Aadhaar in a digital economy and work towards developing Aadhaar as an “International Digital Identity Standard”. The three-day workshop titled ‘Aadhaar 2.0 – Ushering the Next Era of Digital Identity and Smart Governance’ …

Now get Aadhaar verification done offline, users get power to revoke eKYC consent
3 years, 2 months ago

Now get Aadhaar verification done offline, users get power to revoke eKYC consent

The Hindu  

Now people can get their Aadhaar verification done offline by sharing a digitally-signed document generated by the Unique Identity Authority of India which will contain only the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar number assigned to the holder, according to new rules published by the government. The UIDAI has added QR Code Verification, Aadhaar Paperless offline e-KYC verification, e-Aadhaar verification, …

Aadhaar Card Update: How to verify Aadhaar details of domestic worker, driver, tenant; check here
3 years, 5 months ago

Aadhaar Card Update: How to verify Aadhaar details of domestic worker, driver, tenant; check here

India Today  

The Aadhar Card is certainly one of the most important documents for every citizen of India. Though this feature was earlier available for government institutions and banks, now, even the general public can verify another person’s Aadhaar as a part of the background check. Steps to verify someone’s Aadhaar Step 1: Visit the official UIDAI website - www.resident.uidai.gov.in/verify. Step 5: …

Mobile number on Aadhaar card can now be updated at one’s doorstep: Centre
3 years, 5 months ago

Mobile number on Aadhaar card can now be updated at one’s doorstep: Centre

Hindustan Times  

Aadhaar card, which is the unique identification given by the Centre, is an extremely crucial document for all citizens of the country as it is used for a number of governmental and non-governmental transactions. HT Image In view of this, the Centre has announced that resident Aadhaar cardholders can get their mobile number updated in the card at the ease …

Aadhaar card holders can now use VID or Masked Aadhaar online: Here's how it works
3 years, 6 months ago

Aadhaar card holders can now use VID or Masked Aadhaar online: Here's how it works

India TV News  

Aadhaar card, the most crucial identity verification document in the country, has undergone a change. The Unique Identification Authority of India has launched a service for Aadhaar card holders known as 'Virtual ID or Masked Aadhaar' that helps to avail many benefits in a hassle-free way. In a tweet, the Aadhaar said, If you don’t want to disclose your #Aadhaar …

Aadhaar Card Update: How to Verify Aadhaar Online to Prevent Frauds
3 years, 6 months ago

Aadhaar Card Update: How to Verify Aadhaar Online to Prevent Frauds

News 18  

Aadhaar cards are universal for all Indian citizens and with that comes the threat of fraud activity. Here are the steps Aadhaar cardholders can take to ensure they protect themselves against fraud: Step 1: Go to the official UIDAI portal and on the top right side of the website, select the ‘My Aadhaar’ option from the drop-down menu. Step 2: …

Aadhaar Card Update: You Can Do These 35 Services on mAadhaar App Sitting At Home
3 years, 7 months ago

Aadhaar Card Update: You Can Do These 35 Services on mAadhaar App Sitting At Home

News 18  

Aadhaar card has now become the most important identification document in India. In a bid to make the online service more accessible and easier for users, the Unique Identification Authority of India has unveiled an updated version of its mAadhaar app that now offers 35 online Aadhaar services. In another tweet, UIDAI requested users to uninstall the previous versions of …

UIDAI Proposes Offline Aadhaar Verification, Biometric Lock And More In New Draft Regulation
3 years, 7 months ago

UIDAI Proposes Offline Aadhaar Verification, Biometric Lock And More In New Draft Regulation

News 18  

The Unique Identification Authority of India that administers Aadhaar has proposed to allow people to permanently lock their biometrics and introduce a mechanism for offline Aadhaar verification, using a system called Aadhaar Number Capture Service Token or ANCS Token. The UIDAI has, in its Draft Aadhaar Regulations, said that it may enable an Aadhaar number holder to permanently lock his …

Legal notice to Kerala government for making Aadhaar mandatory for ILGMS log in
4 years, 3 months ago

Legal notice to Kerala government for making Aadhaar mandatory for ILGMS log in

The Hindu  

The petitioners in the Puttaswamy case that challenged the constitutionality of Aadhaar in the Supreme Court have sent a legal notice to the State government against making Aadhaar number mandatory for signing into the Integrated Local Self-Governance Management System. Civil society activists Bezwada Wilson and Kalyani Menon-Sen, the petitioners in the Puttaswamy case, have said in the legal notice that …

New rules allows Aadhaar authentication to ensure better services for citizens
4 years, 5 months ago

New rules allows Aadhaar authentication to ensure better services for citizens

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: The Centre may allow Aadhaar authentication to ensure citizens have better access to some government services, and to plug leakage of public funds, according to rules issued by the ministry of electronics and information technology. For instance, the transport ministry can seek MeitY’s permission for Aadhaar authentication to renew driving licence, change address in vehicle registration certificate. According …

Online KYC process should be enabled during Coronavirus lockdown: IAMAI
4 years, 9 months ago

Online KYC process should be enabled during Coronavirus lockdown: IAMAI

India TV News  

The government should remove the need for an in-person meeting of customers during the video-KYC process for all regulated non-banking financial services, industry body Internet and Mobile Association of India demanded amid CVOID-19 lockdown. To avoid physical interaction between the customer and the employees of the entities like Prepaid Instruments, Non-Banking Financial Companies, lenders and others, the government should enable …

The Possible Aadhaar-NPR-NRC Link : A Cause For Concern?
4 years, 10 months ago

The Possible Aadhaar-NPR-NRC Link : A Cause For Concern?

Live Law  

Background The question still remains on the basis on which the Hyderabad police determined that these 127 holders are suspicious. The IIH project is fully operational and can track intimate personal details of residents including intimate personal details of 43 million of the state's 50 million residents: GPS coordinates of their homes, the medicines they use, the food rations they …

Aadhaar card: UIDAI’s helplines will answer all your questions
5 years ago

Aadhaar card: UIDAI’s helplines will answer all your questions

Live Mint  

Whether you want to apply for a new Aadhaar card or make any changes like address, photo, mobile number, etc, in existing ones, the Unique Identification Authority of India has several Twitter helplines for you. UIDAI's main Twitter handle keeps on updating news and other information related to Aadhaar while Aadhaar Help Centre is the one manned by officers dedicated …

SC Issues Notice On Plea Against Amendment Allowing Use Of Aadhaar Data By Private Entities [Read Petition]
5 years, 1 month ago

SC Issues Notice On Plea Against Amendment Allowing Use Of Aadhaar Data By Private Entities [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Central Government and the Unique Identification Authority of India on a petition questioning the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar and Other Laws Act 2019, which allows private entities to use Aadhaar data of citizens.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India S A Bobde and Justice B R Gavai was considering a. …

Passport-like Aadhaar centres: Book online appointment for address, mobile number updation
5 years, 4 months ago

Passport-like Aadhaar centres: Book online appointment for address, mobile number updation

Live Mint  

To facilitate easy application and updation of Aadhaar cards, the Unique Identification Authority of India has started Aadhaar Seva Kendra in seven cities of India. Being run in the style of Passport Seva Kendras where an applicant can book an online appointment to avail various services, the Aadhaar Seva Kendras are now functional in Delhi, Chennai, Bhopal, Agra, Hisar, Vijayawada …

Aadhaar bill passed, Ordinance on its use not valid anymore: Centre tells High Court
5 years, 6 months ago

Aadhaar bill passed, Ordinance on its use not valid anymore: Centre tells High Court

India TV News  

The Centre on Tuesday said the Ordinance on the issue of voluntary use of Aadhaar biometric ID in the private sector did not survive, as the Parliament had already passed the amendment bill. President Ram Nath Kovind had in March given his assent to the Aadhaar Ordinance that allowed voluntary use of Aadhaar as ID proof for obtaining mobile SIM …

Lok Sabha Passes Aadhaar Amendment Bill [Read Bill]
5 years, 6 months ago

Lok Sabha Passes Aadhaar Amendment Bill [Read Bill]

Live Law  

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Aadhaar Bill 2019, which seeks to replace the Ordinance brought by the Centre last March to modify the existing laws in relation to the use of biometric data for authentication of identity for the purposes of grant of services, benefits and subsidies.The Bill proposes to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar voluntary use of …

Banks can use Aadhaar for KYC verification with customer's consent: RBI
5 years, 7 months ago

Banks can use Aadhaar for KYC verification with customer's consent: RBI

Firstpost  

Mumbai: Banks can use Aadhaar for KYC verification with the customer’s consent, the Reserve Bank said Wednesday as it updated its list of documents eligible for identification of individuals. “Banks have been allowed to carry out Aadhaar authentication/ offline-verification of an individual who voluntarily uses his Aadhaar number for identification purpose,” the central bank said in its amended Master Direction …

Banks can use Aadhaar for KYC with customer's consent: RBI
5 years, 7 months ago

Banks can use Aadhaar for KYC with customer's consent: RBI

India TV News  

Banks can use Aadhaar for KYC verification with the customer's consent, the Reserve Bank said Wednesday as it updated its list of documents eligible for identification of individuals. "Banks have been allowed to carry out Aadhaar authentication/ offline-verification of an individual who voluntarily uses his Aadhaar number for identification purpose," the central bank said in its amended Master Direction on …

Aadhaar just an ID, says Nandan Nilekani
5 years, 8 months ago

Aadhaar just an ID, says Nandan Nilekani

Live Mint  

Infosys co-founder and former Unique Identification Authority of India chairman Nandan Nilekani on Monday said Aadhaar did not qualify as a tool for surveillance and privacy and it was just an ID. ".Especially privacy is used in the market sense where a business is not too much about you and, therefore, you can commercialise it," Nilekani said during an interactive …

Aadhaar: How you can get 12 digit identification number issued by UIDAI
5 years, 10 months ago

Aadhaar: How you can get 12 digit identification number issued by UIDAI

India TV News  

Aadhaar number is a 12-digit random number issued by the UIDAI -- Unique Identification Authority of India-- to the residents of India. While demographic information includes details such as Name, Date of Birth, Age, Mobile number etc, Biometric information requires ten fingerprints, two iris scans and a facial photograph. Aadhaar: How you can get 12 digit identification number issued by …

Presidential assent to Aadhaar ordinance: 5 things to know
5 years, 10 months ago

Presidential assent to Aadhaar ordinance: 5 things to know

Live Mint  

As the Rajya Sabha could not consider the amendments in the Aadhaar Act 2016 during the budget session, President Ram Nath Kovind has approved an ordinance to allow voluntary use of the biometric ID as KYC proof for obtaining mobile SIM cards and opening bank accounts. Here are 5 things to know about the Aadhaar ordinance: 1) The ordinance allows …

Opinion | The Aadhaar amendment and private sector access
6 years ago

Opinion | The Aadhaar amendment and private sector access

Live Mint  

In the most recent twist in the Aadhaar saga, the Lok Sabha passed the Aadhaar Amendment Bill last week. The bill is clearly the government’s attempt to facilitate the continued use of the Aadhaar infrastructure within the constraints laid down by the Supreme Court. The most strident criticisms of the amendment bill have, however, been reserved for the manner in …

Lok Sabha okays bill to make Aadhaar linkage voluntary
6 years ago

Lok Sabha okays bill to make Aadhaar linkage voluntary

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Friday passed a bill to amend three laws to provide legal backing to the government’s decision to allow voluntary linkage of Aadhaar with mobile phone numbers and bank accounts. The draft Aadhaar amendment bill puts the onus on offline verification of Aadhaar number holders where the individual will be verified through QR codes without …

Modi Government’s Aadhaar Amendment Bill Violates SC Judgment
6 years ago

Modi Government’s Aadhaar Amendment Bill Violates SC Judgment

The Quint  

The government will no doubt argue that the way they have structured things in the amendments ensures there is no violation of the right to privacy, since it is on a voluntary basis, requires informed consent, and requires any authenticating entity to satisfy the UIDAI of their privacy and security standards. First off, the use of Aadhaar for authentication/offline verification …

UIDAI has new plans to make Aadhaar enrolment, updation easier
6 years ago

UIDAI has new plans to make Aadhaar enrolment, updation easier

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The UIDAI is mulling allowing Common Service Centres to provide non-biometric assistance for Aadhaar enrolment and updation services, including helping public in filling online forms, according to a government source. Village-level Entrepreneurs or VLEs, who run CSCs, have been asking the government to allow them to restart Aadhaar enrolment and updation services, after UIDAI restricted these centres and …

Govt Tables Bill to Allow Voluntary Use of Aadhaar for SIMs, Banks
6 years 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 Introduces Aadhaar Amendment Bill In Lok Sabha [Read Bill]
6 years ago

Govt Introduces Aadhaar Amendment Bill In Lok Sabha [Read Bill]

Live Law  

The Central Government today introduced Aadhaar and Other Laws Bill 2018 to modify the existing laws in tune with the judgment of the Supreme Court in Puttaswamy case.The Constitution Bench of the SC in the judgment delivered on September 26 had upheld the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar Act by 4:1 majority, with certain restrictions and changes. Other salient features …

Aadhaar: Twists and turns in the biometric tale
6 years ago

Aadhaar: Twists and turns in the biometric tale

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Aadhaar, India’s extraordinary attempt to give every citizen a biometric identity, is set for a massive revamp with new offline verification tools and non-intrusive ways for people seeking to voluntarily use the 12-digit unique number for new bank accounts and mobile connections. After twists and turns in 2018, led by the landmark Supreme Court ruling on the constitutional …

How to use QR code for Aadhaar card KYC authentication. 5 things to know
6 years ago

How to use QR code for Aadhaar card KYC authentication. 5 things to know

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The union cabinet has allowed QR codes for voluntary use of Aadhaar card data for e-KYC authentication in order to obtain SIMs and open bank accounts. The UIDAI has recently replaced the existing QR code with a new and more secured QR code which also has the photograph of the Aadhaar holder besides other demographic details. For authentication, …

Aadhaar no longer mandatory for mobile numbers, bank accounts as Cabinet approves law amendment
6 years ago

Aadhaar no longer mandatory for mobile numbers, bank accounts as Cabinet approves law amendment

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court had struck down Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act that made seeding of the biometric ID with SIMs and bank accounts mandatory, saying it had no legal backing. New Delhi: The Cabinet Monday approved amending the two existing laws to provide legal backing for seeding of biometric ID Aadhaar with mobile numbers and bank accounts, sources said. …

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