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, July 20, 2018

13779 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 19th Julu 2018



Apps should collect minimal data like Aadhaar: TRAI chief
Economic Times
BENGALURU: TRAI Chairman R S Sharma has said that apps should collect minimal data just as UIDAI does to give 12-digit Aadhaar numbers to ...





Five Things To Know About Aadhaar Biometrics Lock Facility
NDTV
The UIDAI or Unique Identification Authority of India provides an online facility that enables Aadhaar holders to disable biometrics-based ...

Treat Virtual ID, UID token as Aadhaar number: UIDAI to agencies - Economic Times

How to check your Aadhaar enrolment/update status - NewsBytes

Watch: 5 steps to further secure your Aadhaar biometric data - Times Now


Consider Virtual ID And UID Token System As Aadhaar Numbers: UIDAI
Inc42 Media
Earlier, the UIDAI introduced Virtual ID and UID Token to enable public to use it for authentication instead of sharing their Aadhaar details. However ...

Virtual ID And UID Token Should be Deemed as Different Forms of Aadhaar Number: UIDAI - India.com News


Once bitten, twice shy: DNA Profiling Bill revives fear of Aadhaar-like data breach
Down To Earth Magazine (press release) (blog)
Once again, people are asking, why? Why do we need another Aadhaar-like system where we have to reveal biological identities? DNA profiling is ...





Here's how to link pan card with aadhaar card
The Siasat Daily
Now if you want to confirm the status, then go to Profile Settings on the same website and select Link Aadhaar. If your Aadhaa-Pan linking is ...





48 lakh MSMEs registered on Udyog Aadhaar portal
Hindu Business Line (satire) (press release) (blog)
The Ministry said that through its Udyog Aadhaar portal for registration of MSMEs, it has seen registration of 48,39,549 MSMEs in last three years.





MSMEs registration Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum crosses 48 lakh
All India Radio
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Giriraj Singh today stated that the number of MSMEs registered on Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum has ...

4.86 lakh MSMEs from Gujarat registered on portal - Daily News & Analysis

MSMEs Registration On UAM Cross 48 Lakh - Business Standard
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Karnataka Bank launches DigiLocker facility for customers
Times of India
Digital documents are certificates issued by government department/agencies that are made available digitally such as Aadhaar, PAN, driving license, ...

Now, access PU marks cards via Digilocker - The New Indian Express

Karnataka Bank launches DigiLocker facility - Equity Bulls


Apps Should Be Regulated Under Data Protection Framework: Trai Chairman
TelecomTalk (blog)
He furthered his statement by saying that Aadhaar is an exemplary service for this framework since there is a limit on how much data access is allowed ...





Rising Kashmir News
Rising Kashmir
“Aadhaar seeding of active job cards for Aadhaar Based Payment is 54% whereas work completion rate for FY 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 is ...





Now, access II PU marks cards on DigiLocker
The Hindu
Students who have cleared the second pre-university examination can access their results any time and anywhere with their Aadhaar number as the ...





Your Personal Data Could Make You Rich Someday
News18
On the other side, there is Aadhaar, the project at the centre of a nationwide debate on privacy and data security. Nandan Nilekani, the architect of ...





Three persons arrested for robbery, shooting at constable
The Hindu
Three persons have been arrested for allegedly opening fire at a policeman during a robbery, the police said on Wednesday. The arrested have been ...





India's WhatsApp Mob Lynchings Might Turn Its “Democracy” Into A Dystopia
http://www.eurasiafuture.com/
After pressuring people to pool all their financial wealth into Aadhaar-linked accounts, the state is in better position to more easily create a ...





Watch Video: Income Tax Return Filing: How to file ITR Form-1(Sahaj) in less than 15 minutes
Financial Express
Step 5- Fill the PART A, give information like Name, Aadhaar number, ... The verification can be done using Aadhaar OTP, EVC through the bank ...

Know Your Tax Slab And Tax Liability To File Income Tax Return 2018 - India.com News


IAS, HCS officers in Haryana directed to register with Aadhar-enabled Biometric system
United News of India
... the IAS and HCS Officers posted in Haryana Civil Secretariat to register themselves with the Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System Portal, ...





Data of 2.4 lakh NEET candidates available online for sale
Entrackr
In January, The Tribune report “Rs 500, 10 minutes, and you have access to billion Aadhaar details” had claimed that details of Aadhaar database are ...





PMAY beneficiaries hit by new mode of aid disbursal
The Hindu
The PMAY software displays only the last six digits of the Aadhaar number, while the 'Sankhya' requires all twelve digits, for which we again have to ...





Bank of Baroda, BOB PO 2018 Admit Card Released on bankofbaroda.com, steps and direct link to ...
Times Now
Also, the candidates are required to carry their identity card (PAN/ Aadhaar/ Driving Licence/Voter's card/Bank passbook with duly attested ...





Nagaland: News in brief
Morung Express
... passport size photo; HSSLC Admit Card, Schedule Tribe certificate; Indigenous Certificate, Aadhaar card; Parent/Guardian Election Voter ID card.
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