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, June 3, 2017

11499 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 2nd June 2017



Aadhaar: Ushering in a Commercialized Era of Surveillance in India
EFF
These instances demonstrate how intrusive India's controversial national biometric identity scheme, better known as Aadhaar has grown. Aadhaar is a ...





Centre brings in new safeguards following cases of Aadhaar data leaks on government websites
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: The Centre has put in new safeguards following a number of cases of Aadhaar data leaks on government websites. All ministries are ...
New rules for govt agencies to ensure security of personal data - Livemint


Aadhaar must for availing mid-day meal from June 30
Economic Times
MEERUT: Authorities have made Aadhaar card mandatory for students of government and government-aided schools in Uttar Pradesh for availing ...
No Aadhaar, no midday meals: Uttar Pradesh government - Deccan Chronicle
Aadhaar must for schools students to avail midday meal in UP from June 30 - Hindustan Times
Aadhaar mandatory for school goers to avail midday meal in UP from June 30 - Zee News


The Aadhaar Holdouts: Living Life Without UID
The Wire
The Supreme Court is considering a whole slew of pleas to declare Aadhaar unconstitutional and to halt any efforts to make the unique identity ...





Aadhaar data leaks push Centre to take safety measures
Moneycontrol.com
Aadhaar data leaks push Centre to take safety measures. Recognising the recent Aadhaar data breaches from government websites, the Centre has ...
Aadhaar data leak: Now govt agencies will safeguard your personal info - Business Standard
After Aadhaar data leakage, Centre issues new guidelines to protect data - Oneindia
In list of 36 dos and don'ts for babus, govt spells out measures to plug Aadhaar data leak - India TV


UIDAI gives breather on new security key for Aadhaar biometric units
Livemint
New Delhi: Aadhaar-issuing body Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has given four more months to manufacturers and user agencies to ...





Aadhaar, Reliance Jio, demonetisation aid surge in digital payments: report
Livemint
New Delhi: A slew of factors ranging from digitization of services using Aadhaar to Reliance Jio's onslaught on data prices and the impact of the ...





UIDAI allays fears on Aadhaar security
The Hindu
Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), J. Satyanarayana, on Thursday sought to allay apprehensions about the security and ...





Linking of Aadhaar number with UAN
The Hindu
An official statement said the use of Aadhaar as an 'identity document' has simplified the delivery processes of government and enables the ...





Not just you, cattle in Andhra Pradesh start getting Aadhaar-like unique numbers
The News Minute
The Andhra Pradesh government began the online registration of cattle in the state on Thursday, by issuing Aadhaar-like unique numbers under the ...





Lack of Aadhaar forces tribals to lead an anonymous life
Deccan Herald
Dwindling population, nomadic lifestyle depriving them of benefits. Tribals living on the outskirts of Mandya city. × ...





Here's How To Link Your Aadhar Card To PAN Number | Know Why It's Important
Chandigarh Metro (blog)
The government of India from July 1, 2017 has made it mandatory for taxpayers to state their Aadhaar ID number while filing an Income Tax return or ...
7 Tips To Make Your Income Tax Return Filing A Breeze - Huffington Post India


AADHAAR VENTURES INDIA LTD. (AADHAARVEN.BO) Moves -1.33%
Geneva Journal
AADHAAR VENTURES INDIA LTD. (AADHAARVEN.BO) shares are moving today on volatility -1.33% or $-0.01 from the open. The BSE listed ...





T-Wallet: Telangana launches state's official e-wallet, to aid digital payments
The News Minute
... has partnered with Telangana to develop T-Wallet which uses two factor authentications, through Aadhaar+Biometric or Aadhaar+OTP to Aadhaar ...





86% of people want a law to protect private info: Study
Times of India
The subjects termed confidential were iris/retina, fingerprint scan and DNA; Aadhaar, PAN, passport, voter ID and date of birth details; details of bank ...





Man poses as bank manager to dupe Mumbai tailor of Rs4.6 lakh
Hindustan Times
The victim shared the debit and Aadhaar card details with the man, and over a period of few days received multiple messages on his mobile phone ...





New features to simplify pension system operation
Economic Times
In case of registration through Aadhaar, it was mandatory for subscribers to submit physical application form within 90 days of completion of ...





Telangana IT exports register growth of 13.85 per cent in 2016-17
The New Indian Express
The wallet can be activated through Aadhaar and biometric or Aadhaar and a one-time password linked to the mobile phone. “The T-wallet will act as ...
TS launches digital wallet - The Hindu
Telangana To Have Its Own Official E-Wallet Soon - Inc42 Media (blog)
Telangana government all set to launch its own e-wallet, it will be called T-Wallet - knowstartup (press release)


Morning Brief: US Pulls Out Of Climate Pact; India-Russia Sign Nuclear Deal; J&K's Most-Wanted ...
Swarajya
New Push To Protect Aadhaar Data: India has stepped up efforts to secure Aadhaar data with all government ministries being asked to encrypt unique ...





Jipmer online entrance exam for MBBS on June 4
The Hindu
All set:Jipmer Director Dr. S.C.Parija,left, and Dean (Academics) Dr.R.P.Swaminathan addressing the mediapersons on Thursday.Special ...





Business Wrap — GDP growth of 7-8% 'fairly reasonable' says FM; AI to sell prime real estate & more
NewsX
The Centre has put in new safeguards following a number of cases of Aadhaar data leaks on government websites. All ministries are being asked to ...





Mamata Banerjee's cowshala: Bengal CM plans to gift cows to farmers
India Today
A most vocal critic of the Modi government proposal to introduce Aadhaar-like tags for cows, Mamata's government is now working on assigning UIDs ...
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