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, March 2, 2017

10870 - AADHAAR ARTICLES DATED 1ST MARCH 2017



EPFO allows withdrawals from pension a/c without Aadhaar
Times of India
"All those members filing claims for withdrawal of funds from their pension account would not be required to submit Aadhaar as mandated in an earlier ...
For now, Aadhaar not needed for pension withdrawals: EPFO - Moneycontrol.com
Aadhaar is not mandatory for withdrawals under pension scheme, says EPFO - Scroll.in
Aadhaar not mandatory for withdrawals under EPS, says EPFO - Hindu Business Line


UIDAI temporarily halts Aadhaar payments by Axis Bank, two others
Livemint
UIDAI had on 15 February filed a police complaint against Axis Bank, Suvidha Infoserve and eMudhra for breach of Aadhaar biometric data.
A billion India identities at risk as PM Narendra Modi widens digital reach - Economic Times
Aadhaar has ambitions to be a one-stop solution, but there are concerns that still remain - Tech2
In India, a billion identities at risk as Modi widens digital reach - Cortez Journal


Aadhaar Database Safe, Verification Process Was Misused, Say Authorities
NDTV
NEW DELHI: As the Centre expands the list of government services that would require beneficiaries to have an Aadhaar number, the Unique ...
Aadhaar card biometrics duplicated by Axis Bank, 2 other firms; UIDAI files criminal complaint with ... - India.com
Aadhaar Based Transactions By Axis Bank Have Been Banned By UIDAI For Misusing Biometric ... - Trak.in (blog)
FIR against three firms for misusing stored Aadhar biometrics - Daily Pioneer


Aadhaar: SC to decide setting up of const bench to hear pleas
India.com
A three-judge bench, headed by Justice Chelameswar, had on August 11, 2015 referred the batch of petitions challenging the Aadhaar cards scheme ...





No PDS supplies if you don't link Aadhaar with ration card by April 1
The Hindu
Essential: Minister U.T. Khader has said ration cards that have not been linked with Aadhaar will be considered bogus. | Photo Credit: M_A_SRIRAM ...
Can't supply PDS sugar without Central subsidy, says state - Deccan Herald


RTE linked to Aadhaar to eliminate duplication
Times of India
Simply put, from this year, students opting for admission through the RTE quota will need to have their Aadhaar number in place. Once the 12-digit ...
Aadhaar-linked application process for RTE seats begins tomorrow - Deccan Herald
RTE admission process to begin on March 1 - The New Indian Express


Delay alleged in issuing Aadhaar cards
The Hindu
A large number of people visiting the e-service centres on the Collectorate premises here to apply for Aadhaar cards have alleged inordinate delay in ...





No change, Aadhaar remains voluntary
The Tribune
The law doesn't provide for linking of UID/Aadhaar with either the bank account or biometric profiling. While the US, Australia, China, France and the ...





FIR against man over rumours on Aadhaar
The Asian Age
New Delhi: The Delhi police has registered the first case under violation of Aadhaar Act 2016 against a man for allegedly spreading rumours on ...





Aadhaar seeding with BPL cards to be over by June 30
Times of India
Speaking to reporters, Khader said that the department has been asked to expedite the Aadhaar seeding process with assistance from revenue ...





POS industry wary of Aadhaar-enablement over cost, security issues
The New Indian Express
"One of the biggest challenges in making the POS machines Aadhaar-enabled is the high cost of adoption as well verifying its reliability. Tampering ...





Article says Aadhaar can be hacked, FIR against writer
The Indian Express
His actions, the complaint states, violate the Aadhaar Act. A police source said the FIR has been registered manually as the term 'Aadhaar Act' is not ...





Punjab govt says Aadhaar a must for labourers to avail benefits
Hindustan Times
Punjab labour department has made Aadhaar card and self declaration form compulsory for the labourers at the time of registration to avail benefits ...





A one-page EPF form to ease withdrawals
Livemint
If your Universal Account Number (UAN) is linked to your Aadhaar and bank account number, you can now you approach the EPFO directly for claims.
Retirement fund body EPFO launches one page EPF claim withdrawal form - Zee Business


Govt to banks: Get all accounts on net banking by March 31
Times of India
"Banks have been requested to get Aadhaar on board by March 31. ... of existing bank accounts do not have linkages to Aadhaar, which could be an ...





NEET 2017: March 1 is last date to apply, know more about fees, eligibility and other details
The Indian Express
Make sure the confirmation is generated on or before March 1. Aadhaar card: Indian citizens have to register to NEET 2017 using the Aadhaar card, ...





Big banks plan 90% cut in fees for micro ATMs
Economic Times
This has caused considerable anguish among smaller banks, payments banks and small finance banks which are looking at Aadhaar-enabled ...





Digi-Dhan mela to spread awareness on cashless ways
NYOOOZ
... cashless transactions and how to get registered to use services, get aadhaar enrolment, making corrections in aadhaar numbers and host of others.





Fair price shops take to ePoS, Gujarat govt showers a number of services like bus tickets, DTH TV ...
Financial Express
According to an official with the Gujarat food and civil supplies department, following the completion of seeding of Aadhaar cards of the 72 lakh ration ...





Brokerage companies might be selling your personal data for less than a rupee: Economic Times
Scroll.in
The use of Aadhaar by the Centre and the private sector has prompted security and data privacy concerns by rights groups and activists. The Supreme ...





Letters to the Editor — February 28, 2017
The Hindu
The passing of the Aadhaar Act as a money bill is in keeping with the general attitude of the current political dispensation towards Parliament (“What ...





News Roundup: Preparing For MWC 2017
findBIOMETRICS
Biometrics News Roundup: Preparing For MWC 2017 India's Aadhaar national ID program made headlines last week as the government pursued a ...





Microsoft Monday: Major Windows 10 Upgrade Revealed, Halo Split-Screen To Return, Skype Lite ...
Forbes
During the same event, Nadella spoke with Nandan Nilekani, the co-founder and former CEO of Infosys and the head of the Aadhaar project. During ...





Scam? Sainik School halts admissions
The Tribune
“Another boy submitted an Aadhaar card and a birth certificate that showed different dates of birth. While his Aadhaar card showed his year of birth as ...





Top stories at 10 pm, Feb 28: GDP growth slows to 7%, DU students, teachers take out protest ...
The Indian Express
Retirement fund body EPFO has allowed full and final withdrawal 
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