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

Sunday, January 13, 2019

14004 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 5th January 2019



Bill passed in Lok Sabha for voluntary Aadhaar linkage: What you need to know
India Today
The Lok Sabha has passed a bill to amend three laws to provide legal support to the government's decision to allow voluntary linkage of Aadhaar with ...

Lok Sabha okays bill to make Aadhaar linkage voluntary - Livemint

Lok Sabha passes bill to amend Aadhaar act - Moneycontrol.com

Aadhaar amendment Bill gets Lok Sabha nod - The Indian Express


Indian Gov't Seeks to Get Aadhaar Back on Track with Legislation Amendments
findBIOMETRICS
The Supreme Court ruling was interpreted by many as an effort to contain the sprawling Aadhaar program, asserting that government authorities could ...





Aadhaar card is no more mandatory for SIM cards and bank accounts
India Today
Aadhaar card update request had become quite a hassle for everyone in India. There used to be a reminder ticking your clock about it every now and ...

Lost your Aadhaar card? Follow these steps to reprint your lost Aadhaar card - Newsd.in




Can you opt out of Aadhaar programme? Here is what govt has to say
India Today
After the Supreme Court's judgment on Aadhaar, many people inquired whether it is possible to opt out of UIDAI's Aadhaar programme. Offering a ...

No general scheme gives adults the choice to opt out of the Aadhaar programme - Firstpost


No General Scheme for Adults to Opt Out of Aadhaar Programme, Says Govt
News18
New Delhi: The government on Friday said no general scheme has been created that gives an adult the choice to opt out of the Aadhaar programme ...





Beware! Fake UIDAI's Aadhaar Number 1800-300-1947 Seen Yet Again on Android & iPhone ...
LatestLY
There have been several questions in the past concerning the security of Aadhaar data. And, we have already such data safety concerns being raised ...





My artistes, technicians are from Jharkhand: Suman Ghosh
Times of India
Suman, who will start his first Hindi film, Aadhaar, has developed the screenplay on the life of a man who lives in Jharkhand, making the state an ideal ...





The big news: Nirmala Sitharaman says UPA created deadlock in Rafale deal, and 9 other top stories
Scroll.in
Other headlines: Bombs were hurled at the houses of Left leaders and a BJP leader in Kerala, and the Lok Sabha passed amendments to the Aadhaar ...





JEE Main January 2019 Begins Tomorrow; Important Points For Students
NDTV
ID Cards issued by Schools/ Colleges/ Universities/ Coaching Centres, Aadhaar enrollment receipt without Aadhaar Number and Photocopies Or ...

JEE Main 2019 examination to begin tomorrow, here are the last minute tips, instructions for ... - News Nation


CEO of healthcare chain files bank cheating complaint
Times of India
Sources in Bopal police said that the complainant's Aadhaar details got leaked with which an account was opened in the bank. After this, the money ...





Current Affairs wrap for the day: January 5th, 2019
Scroll.in
The government wants to lay the ground for allowing Aadhaar to be used by private entities for identity checks despite a Supreme Court ruling in ...





Commentary: 2019 will be the year of more state control
Reuters
India's Aadhaar (“foundation” in Hindi) national identity card technology ... Complaints that Aadhaar breaches the right to privacy are lodged with the ...





MP cabinet approves farm loan waiver with new cut-off date
Times of India
A green form would be filled by those who have Aadhaar card and white form by those farmers who possess identity proofs other than Aadhaar card.





NEET PG 2019: Important Things to Remember for the Exam Day
Education Medical Dialogues
“In case, any candidate reports to the test centre with an e-Aadhaar card with Aadhaar number printed on it as proof of identity, the e-Aadhaar card ...





Should financially naive celebrities claim victimhood- or smarten up?
Moneylife
The reason for this is under UPI, money cant transferred by using a virtual payment address, mobile number or even an Aadhaar number. In addition, it ...





Woman robbed of Rs 50000 cash, new phone in Ghaziabad
Times of India
A week ago, I bought a new phone worth Rs 20,000 and the thieves also took it along with Aadhaar card, PAN card and other important documents,” ...







Andhra's administrative intrusion in Odisha territory continues
Odisha Television Ltd.
Moreover, villagers were given food security cards by Andhra officials, who also launched Aadhaar enrolment process. Construction work of a check ...





Ear-tagging stray cattle and fining owners: Will UP govt crack the whip?
Hindustan Times
The radio-frequency enabled ear-tag is a 12-digit unique identification number, like the Aadhaar, affixed as a yellow tamper-proof tag inside the ear of ...





Chandigarh consumer forum fines store Rs13,000 for charging on paper carry bags
Moneylife
The reason for this is that under UPI, money cannot be transferred by using a virtual payment address, mobile number or even an Aadhaar number.
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