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

Thursday, February 9, 2017

10826 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 6th February 2017



Aadhaar enrolment date for MGNREGA beneficiaries may be extended: Government
Economic Times
As opposition members said that the notification has made Aadhaar card mandatory, Tomar said the government has not made Aadhaar mandatory to ...





Aadhaar linkage to school subsidy schemes worries HRD Ministry
The Hindu
An Aadhaar biometric identity card, issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), is arranged for a photograph in Mumbai, India, ...





Aadhaar-based payments will be a game changer in digital banking, says SBI Managing Director ...
The Indian Express
After wallets, BHIM and UPI (unified payment interface), Aadhaar-based payment system is going to be the next game change in digital banking, says ...





Card, Aadhaar enabled payments at all PDS, fertiliser depots soon
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: In a major push for cashless transactions, PoS machines for credit/debit card as well as Aadhaar-based transactions will be installed at ...
Stronger layer of validation introduced for govt services - Daily News & Analysis


SC asks Centre to link all mobile numbers to Aadhaar within one year
Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government to register details of identity of every ...
Supreme Court tells Centre to get all phone numbers linked to Aadhaar within a year - Scroll.in
Supreme Court asks Centre to link all SIM cards to Aadhaar within one year - India.com
SC to Centre: Link all mobile numbers to Aadhaar card within one year - NewsX


Poor Aadhaar show may rob Bengal of rural job benefits
Times of India
The reason being 30% of the enrolled workers under the scheme are yet to get their Aadhaar numbers linked to their bank and post office accounts.
Centre ensuring transparency in MGNREGS through Aadhaar: Minister - Morung Express


Delhi realtor breaks into businessman's a/c with fake Aadhaar card, steals Rs 2.5 lakh
Times of India
MUMBAI: Exposing chink in a bank's security system, a 40-year-old city businessman lost Rs 2.49 lakh to a Delhi-based racketeer who accessed his ...
Delhi man uses fake Aadhaar card to dupe Mumbai businessman of Rs 2.49 lakh - Mid-Day


UIDAI shuts down 24 services for illegal Aadhaar data collection
MediaNama.com
The UIDAI mentions that these apps and websites provided unauthorized Aadhaar related services like downloading the Aadhaar card, providing ...
UIDAI launches Aadhaar crackdown, shuts down 50 websites, apps over illegal activities - Financial Express
UIDAI shuts down fraudulent websites and applications for Aadhaar services - Tech2
Fraudulent Aadhaar websites, mobile apps shut; here's how to find the legit one - Zee Business


Maharashtra government asks schools to be careful with students' Aadhaar cards
Hindustan Times
All schools have to ensure that students have an Aadhaar card and register their unique identification number. They need submit the details to the ...
Edu dept asks schools to keep Aadhaar info safe - Daily News & Analysis


NC opposes linking of Aadhaar with utility services in J&K
Business Standard
National Conference today questioned the purpose of linking various utility services with Aadhaar, as most of the people in Jammu and Kashmir were ...





National Conference opposes linking of Aadhaar with utility services in J&K
Times of India
JAMMU: National Conference on Sunday questioned the purpose of linking various utility services with Aadhaar, as most of the people in Jammu and ...





Aadhar-linked PDS to go digital in Maharashtra by March 31
Times of India
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government plans to go digital with Aadhaar-linked ration at fair price shops across the state by March 31. Aadhaar card ...





TN tweaks rules for permanent Aadhaar Centres
NYOOOZ
Summary: SOLUTION IN SIGHT: Aadhaar permanent enrolment centres will help desks for the benefit of applicants. Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV ...





Direct benefit transfers (DBT) show surprise leakages; problem not insurmountable
Financial Express
Given the large leakages from PDS-type physical supplies, over the years, the big hope has been a move away to Aadhaar-based direct benefit ...





Decoding Union Budget 2017's Impact on Digital Payments in India - Part 1
Finextra (blog)
Over 1110 Million of the 1250 Million population of the country has Aadhaar Cards. Out of this, 490 Million have bank accounts linked to their Aadhaar.





Why Union Budget 2017 will be a game-changer for demonetisation-hit MSMEs
Firstpost
... the finance minister's Budget announcement to introduce Aadhaar Pay, a merchant version of Aadhaar Enabled Payment System, will ensure better ...
The Monday mindset: 6 February 2017 - Banking Technology


Supreme Court asks Centre to register ID details of all mobile subscribers
BGR India
It has further asked that Aadhaar details should be added along with phone number within a year. The directive comes in light of the increased use of ...







Union Budget 2017 – Education: Half-hearted effort appears a cruel joke with demographic dividend
Financial Express
Although education can help make the dream of digitalisation come true—besides keeping the trinity of JAM (Jan-Dhan, Aadhaar and Mobile) ...




Budget 2017: A Booster Shot For Healthcare Security
Huffington Post India
Aadhaar-enabled payment systems, more swipe machines, and the encouragement of digital transactions through platforms like UPI will provide an ...





Three more attempts for medical aspirants
The Daily Millbury
Applicants, who are in possession of Aadhaar, shall enter Aadhaar number, name, date of birth and gender in online application for NEET-2017 for the ...
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