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, July 20, 2017

11607 - Aadhaar Articles dated 18thJuly 2017



270 machines in district, ward offices to be used for Aadhaar enrolment
Times of India
PUNE: As many as 270 machines will be put to use at the municipal corporation's ward offices in the urban areas and at panchayat offices for Aadhaar ...
Aadhaar seeding sets off a scramble in Bengaluru ahead of IT filing deadline - The New Indian Express
Help services of no help to people - The New Indian Express


PAN Card-Aadhaar Linking Made Simple: How To Do It
NDTV
Have you linked your Aadhaar with PAN (Permanent Account Number? As the July 31, 2017 deadline of filing income tax return for assessment year ...
Last Date To File Income Tax Return. Here Are The Details - NDTV


Aadhaar case in Supreme Court: Your privacy is at stake
DailyO
As many as 696 days after the Supreme Court had asked for the Aadhaar matter to be heard in front of a Constitution Bench, on July 18-19, the case is ...
5-Judge Constitution Bench To Hear Aadhaar Pleas From Tuesday - NDTV
Five things to watch out for July 18 - Hindu Business Line


'Aadhaar-less citizens can be eliminated': Fears around misuse by state coming true
Business Standard
Many Aadhaar critics have, in the past, expressed the fear that the irresponsible use or misuse of Aadhaar could lead to India becoming a ...
Social activist alleges death threat by cop - The Hindu
Activist Shabnam Hashmi alleges Delhi cop threatened to kill her in encounter - Hindustan Times


Data protection: Ministry of electronics and IT seeks help from legal think tank
Economic Times
A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will sit on July 18 and 19 to hear matters relating to Aadhaar, including the aspect of right to ...





Aadhaar centres to come up in post offices in Uttarakhand
Hindustan Times
Aadhaar centres will be set up at select post offices in Uttarakhand to offer a convenient option to locals for enrolling for or updating their Aadhaar ...





Insurers to collect Aadhaar of agents to remove duplications
Kasmir Monitor
NEW DELHI:Regulator, Irda has asked insurance companies to collect Aadhaar, the 12-digit unique identity, of their agents for creation of an online ...





Before filing Income Tax returns, use these steps to link Aadhaar number with PAN card
India Today
Before you can file your returns this year, you need to ensure that your Aadhaar is linked with your Permanent Account Number (PAN). From this year ...





5-judge Constitution bench to hear Aadhaar pleas from tomorrow
Outlook India
The apex court had agreed to set up a bench on July 12 to deal with the Aadhaar-related matters after Attorney General K K Venugopal and senior ...





Varam Capital ties up with RBL Bank for Aadhaar-enabled payment services
Times of India
CHENNAI: Varam Capital has partnered with RBL Bank to introduce Aadhaar-enabled payment services (AEPS) on the MFI's mobile app as a ...





Startup eyes Aadhaar-based payment for money transfer
Economic Times
Based at Sanquelim, MinksRecharge is venturing into Aadhaar Enabled Payment Systems (AEPS) and is already in talks with Reserve Bank of India's ...





Aadhaar privacy: Here is why the Narendra Modi government should review its stance
Financial Express
The privacy law will make citizens feel that much more secure about, for instance, digital payments and even about their data that is routinely collected ...





Aadhaar link a must from now
The Hans India
Hyderabad: The linking of Aadhaar to property registrations will come into effect from Monday. This system has been made mandatory to curb ...





Aadhaar linkage con costs wife of CA whopping Rs 1.6 lakh; what you must know
Financial Express
In a yet another forgery case, wife of a Chartered Accountant (CA) was duped by a conman who pretended to be the manager of a bank. The man ...





Dharchula traders to use aadhaar and PAN cards for business
Times of India
PITHORAGARH: Traders of Dharchula, who have border trade with China, through Lipulekh pass, and Nepal, can use their aadhaar and PAN cards ...





PAN-Aadhaar linking: Not an easy task, experiences Yashwant Sinha
The Statesman
The Central government has embarked on an ambitious plan to link Aadhaar numbers with PAN (Permanent Account Number), but the programme is ...





Income tax returns filing: How to e-verify the ITR with a code and net banking
Firstpost
I would like to generate Aadhaar OTP to e-verify my return. ... steps 1-3 in the above set, you will now choose the EVC option over the Aadhaar option.
6 things to remember while filing your income tax return - Moneycontrol.com


Airtel Completes a Total of 32.7 Million Aadhaar-Based Acquisitions Last Year: Report
TelecomTalk (blog)
Furthermore, Airtel has adopted Aadhaar based instant verification process which is secure and eliminates paperwork. A total of 32.7 million such ...





How to submit your EPF claim online; here is all you need to know
Zee News
You have to seed your Aadhaar information in EPFO database in order to go through a e-KYC (electronic know your customer) verification using One ...





Income tax filing: Claim benefit on interest payment on second house loan of up to Rs 2 lakh
Financial Express
The PAN of an HUF can be linked to the Aadhaar of karta. The karta would need to visit the income tax portal, login into the HUF profile and go to the ...





What's Behind AADHAAR VENTURES INDIA LTD. (AADHAARVEN.BO)'s Movement
Geneva Journal
AADHAAR VENTURES INDIA LTD. (AADHAARVEN.BO) shares are moving today on volatility -1.43% or $-0.01 from the open. The BSE listed ...







QBullet: It's Dalit vs Dalit Today; PM Acknowledges Beef Violence
The Quint
Even as a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court is set to hear challenges to the Aadhaar Act, the central government has floated the ...




Masking the flaws
The Hindu
To ensure transparency, 77% of the ration cards have been linked to Aadhaar. “But field evidence suggests that mandatory linkage with Aadhaar is ...





Centre's wrong foreign policy undoing relations: Mamata Banerjee
The Indian Express
... (making mandatory) Aadhaar card, violence in the name of cow protection, and systemic efforts to break the country's federal structure,” she said.





Indians Call For More Stringent Data Protection Laws
PYMNTS.com
In another breach, as many as 135 million of India's Aadhaar numbers had been stolen from government databases and placed online. Aadhaar ...
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