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

Saturday, October 18, 2014

5874 - Discover India's biometrics market forecast and opportunities to 2019 - WhaTech

Discover India's biometrics market forecast and opportunities to 2019

WhaTech Channel: Consumer Market Research Reports
Published: Thursday, 16 October 2014 18:23
Submitted by Vijay Pathania WhaTech Pro
News from: JSB Market Research

Biometric solutions are increasingly being used for enhancing security and protection in private as well as government establishments in India. The country’s government is focusing on using biometric systems to store vital information for digitizing driving licenses and other national IDs that are of crucial importance to the country.

India’s largest government run National ID project “Aadhaar”, which comes under the ambit of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), has been significantly boosting the country’s biometric systems market. More than 400 million citizens have been already enrolled, and the project is currently in its second phase. The process of enrolment for Aadhaar number involves the use of biometric systems that include both fingerprint and IRIS detection systems. NREGA (National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) and e-driving licenses are other major projects initiated by the government of India that are augmenting the demand for biometric systems. In addition, over the last few years, the adoption of biometric systems is also rising in residential segment due to increasing incidences of crimes in urban areas of the country.

According to TechSci Research report “India Biometrics Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2019”, the country’s biometrics market is projected to reach USD2.7 billion by 2019 on account of growing demand for security solutions in residential, transportation, banking and hospitality sectors coupled with increasing spending on defense security equipment. Lack of data protection and inadequate border security, coupled with growing security concerns and incidences of crimes are spurring growth in the biometrics market in India. The adoption of security systems like surveillance cameras and access control systems is expected to grow in the residential sector during the forecast period. Few of the major challenges that are restricting the adoption of biometrics systems include high cost of equipment and lack of proper implementation in government projects. Presently, the major players involved in offering biometric solutions in India include Sagem Morpho, 3M and NEC. “India Biometrics Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2019” discusses the following aspects about the biometrics market in India:

• India Biometrics Market Size, Share & Forecast
• Segmental Analysis – Fingerprint, IRIS, Face, Voice, etc.
• Regional Analysis
• Distribution Channel Analysis
• Industry Risk Analysis
• Changing Market Trends & Emerging Opportunities
• Competitive Landscape & Strategic Recommendations

Why You Should Get This Report?

• To gain an in-depth understanding of biometrics market in India
• To identify the on-going trends and anticipated growth during the next five years
• To help industry consultants, biometrics manufacturers and distributors align their market-centric strategies
• To take research based business decisions and add weight to presentations and marketing material
• To avail 10% customization in the report without any extra charges and get the research data or trends added in the report as per the buyer’s specific needs

Report Methodology

The information contained in this report is based upon both primary and secondary sources. Primary research included interviews with India biometrics market vendors and channel partners and end user industries. Secondary research included an exhaustive search of relevant publications like company annual report, financial reports and proprietary databases.
Table of Content:
1. Analyst View
 2. Global Biometrics Market Outlook
 3. India Electronic Security Market Overview
 4. India Biometrics Market Outlook
 4.1. Market Size & Forecast
 4.1.1. By Value
 4.2. Market Share & Forecast
 4.2.1. By Modality
 4.2.2. By Region
 4.2.3. By Application
 5. India Fingerprint Modality Based Biometrics Market Outlook
 5.1. Market Size & Forecast
 5.1.1. By Value
 5.2. Market Share & Forecast
 5.2.1. By Application
 6. India IRIS Modality Based Biometrics Market Outlook
 6.1. Market Size & Forecast
 6.1.1. By Value
 6.2. Market Share & Forecast
 6.2.1. By Application
 7. India Face Modality Based Biometrics Market Outlook
 7.1. Market Size & Forecast
 7.1.1. By Value
 7.2. Market Share & Forecast
 7.2.1. By Application
 8. India Voice Modality Based Biometrics Market Outlook
 8.1. Market Size & Forecast
 8.1.1. By Value
 8.2. Market Share & Forecast
 8.2.1. By Application
 9. India Other Modalities Based Biometrics Market Outlook
 9.1. Market Size & Forecast
 9.1.1. By Value
 9.2. Market Share & Forecast
 9.2.1. By Application

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