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

Friday, May 25, 2018

13567 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 23rd May 2018



How To Download E-Aadhaar, Your Aadhaar Card In Digital Form
NDTV
Did you know that digital Aadhaar card or 'e-Aadhaar' can be used just like an Aadhaar card in physical form? Yes. This was said by the UIDAI or ...

164 Aadhaar-Related Frauds Reported Since 2011, Most In 2018: New Database - BloombergQuint

A critical examination of the State of Aadhaar 2018 report by IDinsight - MediaNama.com


From cheating banks to faking identity, Aadhaar frauds peak in 2018: Report
Business Standard
The accused, among whom were former bankers and employees of a finance company, had placed their own photographs on others' Aadhaar cards ...





Aadhaar Based Unique ID To Enable Paperless Boarding For Domestic Flyers
NDTV
"We are utilising Aadhaar infrastructure to first authenticate a passenger and thereafter we will be developing the database and identification ...

Biometrics-Based DigiYatra ID Will Make Paperless Boarding A Reality; No Aadhaar Required! - Trak.in (blog)

Paperless air travel? How Digi Yatra may soon empower domestic passengers - Zee Business


Rohingyas held with fake Aadhaar cards in Imphal
The New Indian Express
This came to light following the arrest of eight Rohingyas in Manipur on Monday and four of them had fake Aadhaar cards, police said.

Rohingyas using soil of Bengal to infiltrate into India - The New Indian Express

'Rohingya entering India through Bengal' - The Hindu


Death & whispers on Aadhaar link
The Telegraph India
Naugachia: Rajiv Kumar Ranjan, block development officer (BDO) in Bhagalpur district's Naugachia, has showcaused a panchayat worker for ...





3.64 Lakh Tonnes Of Food Grains; That's How Much Maharashtra Saved After Linking Aadhaar ...
Swarajya
Validating the success of linking the Aadhaar to the public distribution system (PDS) in Maharashtra, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Girish Bapat ...





Aadhaar link & DeMon made India cyber vulnerable: Hague Delta boss
Times of India
HYDERABAD: A host of digitalization programs, linking of Aadhaar, linking of critical infrastructures and demonetisation has made the country ...





Soon, there'll be no flight cancellation charges within 24 hours of booking
Business Standard
"To use Digi Yatra, Aadhaar will be needed only at the time of enrollment. So, that we can identify you. We are working on other digital ID's too," he ...

Air Passenger Charter: Govt promises relief on cancellation charges, refunds for delays and ... - Firstpost

No Charges if Flight Ticket Cancelled Within 24 Hours of Booking; Know More - Nagpur Today

Aviation Ministry proposes to remove cancellation fee on flight tickets cancelled within 24 hours of ... - Economic Times


Comcast Patches Router Bug That Leaked Some Wi-Fi Passwords
Threatpost
... bug affecting its customers along with a vulnerability in India's Aadhaar system, a 12-digit unique identity number. Saini identified a bug that allowed ...





'Tu jaanta nehin mera baap kaun hain' and India's anxiety about the father
ThePrint
Voter card and Aadhaar print only the father's name. Mother's name is not mentioned. On the passport, father's name is clubbed with 'legal guardian', ...





Biometric Customer Authentication is Hot Right Now, But It's Not a Cure-All for CNP Fraud
PaymentsJournal
Aadhaar, the country's huge biometric database of more than one billion citizens' data, has been repeatedly hacked, leading to the sale of consumer ...





Citizenship bill does not concern Manipur: Biren Singh
Times of India
Referring to two fake Aadhaar units being busted recently, he added, "People of the state should be sincere and possess a nationalistic feeling.

Biren vows bill to curb influx - The Telegraph India

CM Biren promises new anti-influx Bill - E-Pao.net


Paper-less entry to airports soon for domestic flyers
citytoday
“We are utilising Aadhaar infrastructure to first authenticate a passenger and thereafter we will be developing the database and identification ...





“Vodafone Sold My Number To Some Other Customer”: What's Wrong With The Telecom Giant?
ED Times (blog)
She also pointed out that her Aadhaar Card had been linked with her Vodafone number and it has now become extremely problematic for her to shift ...





NDA has not kept manifesto promises, says civil society platform
The Hindu
... rights through a weakening of laws regarding Right to Information, whistleblowers and Lokpal, alongside an aggressive promotion of Aadhaar.





'Rythu Bandhu cheques to be given by June 2', says Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao
The New Indian Express
It was brought to the notice of the state government that due to technical and other reasons such as non-linkage of Aadhaar number at some places ...

KCR sets target of June 2 for cheque distribution under Rythu Bandhu - NYOOOZ

KCR sets June deadline for Rythu Bandhu wrap-up - The Hans India


Organic farmers funds pause
The Telegraph India
Taking a lesson from the problem, the department has decided that farmers willing to take benefit of the scheme would have to provide Aadhaar-linked ...





Badminton selection trials from June 6
The Hindu
Visakhapatnam District Badminton Association will be conducting the Annual Badminton Championship and selection trials at GVMC Swarna Bharathi ...





DRI busts gold smuggling gang, uncovers new route
The Hindu
“They landed in Nepal, from where they sneaked into India by crossing the border using bogus Aadhaar cards. They strapped the bars to specially ...







Plugged-In: Congress and JD(S) figure out how to be friends, and PM in Sochi
ThePrint
The suspicion over Aadhaar shows why IIT engineers don't have solutions to India's ills: Rama Lakshmi relates Aadhaar's perceived structural ...





KIA set for 10th anniversary, will ride on technology to meet demand
Times of India
BENGALURU: On May 24, 2008, when Phase I of the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) was thrown open for operations at Devanahalli, the ...





MP DAHET and MP PV&FT Admit Cards 2018 Released at peb.mp.gov.in, Download Now; Exam ...
News18
Therefore candidates must carry an Original Photo-Id like Voter's ID, Passport, Driving License, Aadhaar Card, etc along with the Admit Card for ...





Bring innovation for better results, effective development in rural sector: Veeri
Greater Kashmir
Veeri stressed upon the concerned officers to ensure 100 percent distribution of job cards to the registered workers and seeding of Aadhaar with their ...





Recap Rootconf 2018 – a look at the current and future security trends of IT infrastructure and ...
Daily Host News (press release) (blog)
Rachna Khaira, journalist at The Tribune, delivered the closing talk on the ground realities of Aadhaar, the problems with the infrastructure of public ...
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