In 2009, I became extremely concerned with the concept of Unique Identity for various reasons. Connected with many like minded highly educated people who were all concerned.
On 18th May 2010, I started this Blog to capture anything and everything I came across on the topic. This blog with its million hits is a testament to my concerns about loss of privacy and fear of the ID being misused and possible Criminal activities it could lead to.
In 2017 the Supreme Court of India gave its verdict after one of the longest hearings on any issue. I did my bit and appealed to the Supreme Court Judges too through an On Line Petition.
In 2019 the Aadhaar Legislation has been revised and passed by the two houses of the Parliament of India making it Legal. I am no Legal Eagle so my Opinion carries no weight except with people opposed to the very concept.
In 2019, this Blog now just captures on a Daily Basis list of Articles Published on anything to do with Aadhaar as obtained from Daily Google Searches and nothing more. Cannot burn the midnight candle any longer.
"In Matters of Conscience, the Law of Majority has no place"- Mahatma Gandhi
Ram Krishnaswamy
Sydney, Australia.

Aadhaar

The UIDAI has taken two successive governments in India and the entire world for a ride. It identifies nothing. It is not unique. The entire UID data has never been verified and audited. The UID cannot be used for governance, financial databases or anything. It’s use is the biggest threat to national security since independence. – Anupam Saraph 2018

When I opposed Aadhaar in 2010 , I was called a BJP stooge. In 2016 I am still opposing Aadhaar for the same reasons and I am told I am a Congress die hard. No one wants to see why I oppose Aadhaar as it is too difficult. Plus Aadhaar is FREE so why not get one ? Ram Krishnaswamy

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.-Mahatma Gandhi

In matters of conscience, the law of the majority has no place.Mahatma Gandhi

“The invasion of privacy is of no consequence because privacy is not a fundamental right and has no meaning under Article 21. The right to privacy is not a guaranteed under the constitution, because privacy is not a fundamental right.” Article 21 of the Indian constitution refers to the right to life and liberty -Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi

“There is merit in the complaints. You are unwittingly allowing snooping, harassment and commercial exploitation. The information about an individual obtained by the UIDAI while issuing an Aadhaar card shall not be used for any other purpose, save as above, except as may be directed by a court for the purpose of criminal investigation.”-A three judge bench headed by Justice J Chelameswar said in an interim order.

Legal scholar Usha Ramanathan describes UID as an inverse of sunshine laws like the Right to Information. While the RTI makes the state transparent to the citizen, the UID does the inverse: it makes the citizen transparent to the state, she says.

Good idea gone bad
I have written earlier that UID/Aadhaar was a poorly designed, unreliable and expensive solution to the really good idea of providing national identification for over a billion Indians. My petition contends that UID in its current form violates the right to privacy of a citizen, guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. This is because sensitive biometric and demographic information of citizens are with enrolment agencies, registrars and sub-registrars who have no legal liability for any misuse of this data. This petition has opened up the larger discussion on privacy rights for Indians. The current Article 21 interpretation by the Supreme Court was done decades ago, before the advent of internet and today’s technology and all the new privacy challenges that have arisen as a consequence.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MP Rajya Sabha

“What is Aadhaar? There is enormous confusion. That Aadhaar will identify people who are entitled for subsidy. No. Aadhaar doesn’t determine who is eligible and who isn’t,” Jairam Ramesh

But Aadhaar has been mythologised during the previous government by its creators into some technology super force that will transform governance in a miraculous manner. I even read an article recently that compared Aadhaar to some revolution and quoted a 1930s historian, Will Durant.Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Rajya Sabha MP

“I know you will say that it is not mandatory. But, it is compulsorily mandatorily voluntary,” Jairam Ramesh, Rajya Saba April 2017.

August 24, 2017: The nine-judge Constitution Bench rules that right to privacy is “intrinsic to life and liberty”and is inherently protected under the various fundamental freedoms enshrined under Part III of the Indian Constitution

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the World; indeed it's the only thing that ever has"

“Arguing that you don’t care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don’t care about free speech because you have nothing to say.” -Edward Snowden

In the Supreme Court, Meenakshi Arora, one of the senior counsel in the case, compared it to living under a general, perpetual, nation-wide criminal warrant.

Had never thought of it that way, but living in the Aadhaar universe is like living in a prison. All of us are treated like criminals with barely any rights or recourse and gatekeepers have absolute power on you and your life.

Announcing the launch of the # BreakAadhaarChainscampaign, culminating with events in multiple cities on 12th Jan. This is the last opportunity to make your voice heard before the Supreme Court hearings start on 17th Jan 2018. In collaboration with @no2uidand@rozi_roti.

UIDAI's security seems to be founded on four time tested pillars of security idiocy

1) Denial

2) Issue fiats and point finger

3) Shoot messenger

4) Bury head in sand.

God Save India

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

13872 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 27th August 2018



Aadhaar for govt papers
The Telegraph India
Patna: Aadhaar number is now a must to avail caste, income and residence certificates online under the Right to Public Service (RTPS) Act.





Life on parole: Getting dentures, Aadhaar, inhaling change in life and times of 1993 train blasts ...
The Indian Express
MOHAMMAD AMIN lay on the floor of his one-room tenement at Zariwala chawl in Madanpura, south Mumbai, trying to ease the pain in lower back ...





Aadhaar Ration Scam: PDS Shop Owners Pilfered From the Poor in UP
The Quint
An internal probe by the Uttar Pradesh government has found that the public distribution system (PDS) ration shop owners misused Aadhaar cards ...

The Daily Fix: UP pilferage scam reveals hollowness of government's claims about Aadhaar - Scroll.in

Over 800 Aadhaar Cards Misused 1.8 Lakh Times to Siphon Off PDS Ration in 43 UP Districts - News18


Aadhaar details of over 60k students on APCCE website
Times of India
“I am not aware of the fact that my Aadhaar Unique Identification Number (UID) is put up on the website. How can the government furnish such critical ...





Protect your money from data thieves
Times of India
NEW DELHI: When Trai Chairman R.S. Sharma dared hackers to harm him by revealing his Aadhaar number on Twitter recently, he may have ...





When Google didn't know the answer: From fake news to Aadhaar helpline
Hindustan Times
It's easy to forgive Google's early mistakes; most were made when the internet was in its infancy. But the company figured out quickly that there was ...





Face Authentication Will Now Be Mandatory For Aadhaar Verification
ED Times (blog)
The UIDAI claims that this move has been made for added security level and also to make Aadhaar 'more inclusive'. Inclusive for the people who have ...





Is India ready to JAM?
Brookings Institution
The Indian government's JAM trinity comprises three components: Jan Dhan bank account, Aadhaar unique identity number and mobile phone.





Unlisted companies deals need demat shares
Times of India
NEW DELHI: From October 2, any new share transaction in around 75,000 unlisted public companies can only take place if the shares are ...





Rajasthan govt launches Bhamashah wallet app for payments
MediaNama.com
Each family under the program is issued a 'Bhamashah card' which is linked to a resident's bank account via their Aadhaar number. The scheme is ...





Get back to basics
Daily Pioneer
Aadhaar too is witnessing a re-look from security and privacy aspect that are linked to data security. There are also other aspects that speak of falling ...





Guirdolim development plan approved by members
Times of India
Margao: Issues of garbage, migrant residents and Aadhaar card difficulties came up for discussion during the Guirdolim gram sabha held on Sunday.





Coaching centres asked to register afresh by Sept 10
The Tribune
Besides, details of the faculty members to be hired by the coaching/tuition centre, including their Aadhaar-based biometric details, should also be ...





Congress red flags DNA bill, demands withdrawal
The New Indian Express
NEW DELHI: Citing leakages of Aadhaar data, the Congress has red-flagged the DNA bill saying not only did such profiling of citizens violated their ...

Congress demands withdrawal of DNA Bill - The Indian Express
Congress slams DNA Technology Bill - The Hindu

DNA profiling Bill full of loopholes, violates privacy, says Congress - The Indian Express


China could become a role model for Indian tech entrepreneurs
TechNode
In 2009, India initiated its digital identity project Aadhaar, the world's largest biometric ID project. It is the first step towards offering digital services such ...





Take note of crop damage in fields: Tenant farmers
The Hans India
However, the officials have been asking for Photostat copies of pattadar passbooks, tenant farmer identity cards, Aadhaar cards and bank account ...





Beheaded body of man found in Dindoli
Times of India
Cops deduced the victim to be Sujay Paswan from the Aadhaar car and voter identity card recovered from his pocket. “The body had started to ...





How to invest in direct mutual funds
Livemint
You (investor) should have a Permanent Account Number (PAN), Aadhaar number and a bank account. KYC formalities should be completed. If these ...





Buy bonds to save tax on capital gains
The Tribune
The post office wants Aadhaar and PAN for disbursing the maturity amount. How can the payment be availed of in the absence of Aadhaar and PAN?





PAN-demonium! Delhi sales executive, with salary of Rs 25000, learns he is director of 13 companies
Free Press Journal
After Aadhaar data leak controversy, now report have emerged of PAN number misuse as well. A 27-year-old Delhi-based resident, who is a sales ...
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