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, November 22, 2018

13936 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 17th October 2018



Payments companies asked to stop Aadhaar-based services
Economic Times
“Since your organisation can no longer use Aadhaar-based authentication services… you may cease all operations with respect to Aadhaar-based ...

UIDAI asks digital payments companies to stop offering Aadhaar-based services - Business Today

UIDAI Asks Non-Banking Fintech Companies To Stop Aadhaar-Based Services - Inc42 Media

Aadhaar still the 'most important' document for banks, telcos - The Hindu BusinessLine


Telcos submit Aadhaar exit plans to UIDAI, express fear of more financial burden
The News Minute
The worst fears expressed after the Supreme Court delivered its Aadhar judgement was on the use of Aadhaar for KYC verification by the mobile ...




1.2 billion Aadhaar records compromised in first half of 2018: Gemalto report
Moneycontrol.com
1.2 billion data Aadhaar records were compromised in the first half of 2018, according to Breach Level Index, a global database of public data ...


Fake Aadhaar cards: Cops detain man from Bihar
Times of India
TIRUPUR: A special police team from Tirupur has detained a 26-year-old man from Bihar for allegedly producing fake Aadhaar cards for illegal ...


Now, apply for passport, PAN card, Aadhaar at NDMC's 'common service kiosk'
Hindustan Times
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) opened its first “common service kiosk” at Minto Road where it said residents can apply for facilities such as ...


'Aadhaar enrolment should be put on hold'
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Meghalaya Peoples' Committee on Aadhaar asserted that the Government should put on hold Aadhaar enrolment and requirement of ...


In tribal Madhya Pradesh, BJP grapples with anger over Aadhaar glitches, delay in welfare schemes
The Indian Express
This requires updating Aadhaar. It doesn't happen in a single attempt. We have to travel several times to get the details updated. Even a simple thing ...
Madhya Pradesh: Citizens unable to access welfare schemes due to Aadhaar glitches - The Live Mirror


Now you can apply for passports, Aadhaar at NDMC kiosks
India TV
At this kiosk, the residents can apply for facilities such as passport, Aadhaar card, air and railway tickets. Kiosk is a part of NDMC's smart city project ...


Punjab cops 'profiling' J&K students
Times of India
They are also seeking Aadhaar details, leading to fears among many ... SC in its September 26 order had struck down the provision in the Aadhaar ...


Profiling fears: Punjab police seek Jammu & Kashmir students'
Times of India
They are also seeking Aadhaar details, leading to fears among many Kashmiri students that the police is singling them out. Many are also asking if this ...


NBFCs snap lines of credit to fintechs
Times of India
The biggest blow was the government denying them access to the Aadhaar database, which enabled remote customer acquisition and authentication.


CoA faces criticism for sudden change in domicile rule
The Indian Express
... be eligible to play as local players on submission of their respective parent's transfer order and the Aadhaar card of the player with the new address.


10.16.18 Your morning briefing
PaymentsSource
Payments companies asked to stop Aadhaar-based services ... companies asking them to stop offering any Aadhaar-based service on their platform, ...


Police seek info on students from other states studying in Punjab educational institutions
Business Standard
Police is learnt to have sought information, including Aadhaar number, contact details and latest photograph, about students from other states studying ...


Parties blame Pune municipal corporation, irrigation department for water crisis
Hindustan Times
The members said that the water supply should take into account the city's increased population as per the Aadhaar data available with Unique ...


Pampa turns into protest zone
The Hindu
At least one woman Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) official was caught on camera showing her Aadhaar Card to the protestors to prove her age ...


After Skylark, another major demolition on cards
The Tribune
Those who are in the possession of the land had produced copies of the electricity bill, telephone connection, Aadhaar card, voter ID card, water ...


Punjab police concerned about law and order situation after crushing terror plot
Devdiscourse
Police are learnt to have sought information, including Aadhaar number, contact details and latest photograph, about students from other states ...
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