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

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

13962 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 23rd Nov 2018



No new notification from RBI preventing Aadhaar eKYC by private banks: RTI
MediaNama.com
This is 56 days after the Supreme Court struck down provisions of the Aadhaar Act, therefore disallowing private entities from using Aadhaar eKYC.





SAC Approves J&K Aadhaar Bill
Kashmir Observer
The Act provides legal and statutory backing to the use of Aadhaar and would address privacy and security concerns of the residents, who have to use ...





The Aadhaar Card mystery and the pseudo Panchayat candidates of South Kashmir
Free Press Kashmir
“I had given my Aadhaar Card to our Village head,” one of the candidates says. “I never thought about it, until yesterday, when I received a surprising ...





3D face authentication can boost UIDAI's Aadhaar identification process, says SensibleVision CEO ...
Tech Observer
George Brostoff: One of the most important areas where 3D face authentication will deliver value in India is by expanding its use as part of the Aadhaar ...





SC seeks explanation from MLA over UIDAI apprehension
Deccan Herald
The counsel claimed the validity of Aadhaar was meant for social welfare schemes, and monitoring the social media platform like Twitter and ...

UIDAI proposal on social media agency: SC gives TMC MLA 2 weeks to back state surveillance claim - The Indian Express
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UIDAI's proposal on social media agency: SC gives 2 weeks to TMC MLA to support her claim
Times of India
"Despite the fact that the constitutional validity of various aspects of Aadhaar is under challenge before this court in a batch of petitions and judgement ...

Plea Against Social Media Hubs: SC Gives Two Weeks' Time For Petitioner To Furnish Materials ... - Live Law

Plea Against Social Media Hubs: SC Grants Two Weeks' Time To TMC MLA To Produce Materials ... - India Legal


January deadline for farmers'registration
Times of India
It is binding on the farmers to give their Aadhaar number, cellphone number and biometric data (fingerprint, iris print and facial mark), besides the ...





India's Supreme Court is making landmark judgements in social change
OpenGlobalRights (blog)
The Aadhaar project of the government mandates every resident in India to obtain a unique ID number and involves the sharing of biometric and ...





Homeless on the city streets
Times of India
Everything important, like their Aadhaar cards and her 18-year-old daughter's books, goes into a trunk when the rain arrives. “Even then if something ...





Flyers from PM Narendra Modi's constituency Varanasi among first who can board flights via Digi ...
Hindustan Times
... a unique Digi Yatra ID by registering on the Digi Yatra portal using an approved identity proof document such as PAN, Aadhaar or driving licence.





Delhi: Three arrested for duping man of over Rs 1 lakh
Daily News & Analysis
Ram agreed to take the loan and the caller asked his Pan Card and Aadhaar Card number which the complainant provided, he said. Thereafter, the ...





Read The Decisions By Governor's SAC
Kashmir Life
The State Administrative Council (SAC) approved the 'Jammu and Kashmir Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and ...





Gang busted for loan fraud
The Hindu
The caller asked for his PAN and Aadhaar Card details, which the complainant provided. Thereafter, the caller asked for ₹10,000 as security money to ...





Crop loan waiver unlikely before Lok Sabha polls
The New Indian Express
Meanwhile, buoyed by the improvement of software and easy access to Aadhaar and Food and Civil Supplies department data for the verification of ...





SC rejects plea for use of ballot paper instead of EVM for polls
Daily News & Analysis
Petitioner and TMC leader Mahuya Maitra had expressed concerns that UIDAI is using Aadhaar to spy on people. The Supreme Court gave her two ...



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