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, March 20, 2019

14080 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 19th March 2019


Thanks But No Thanks, Telcos Say To Govt's Aadhaar KYC Amendments
Inc42 Media
Telecom players may opt for QR-based KYC method instead of Aadhaar. UIDAI directed that companies will have to pay fee for each KYC process.

Plea filed in SC seeking quashing of Aadhaar ordinance
ANI News
New Delhi (India) March 19 (ANI): A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking quashing of the Aadhaar ordinance on the grounds that it ...

Aadhaar tip: Here's how you can order this card reprint using registered mobile number - Follow ...
Zee Business
The service is generally done when you have lost or misplaced your Aadhaar copy. Citizens can raise the request for Aadhaar reprint, by visiting ...

Hyderabad HC: Internet a 'maya bazaar', Aadhaar data may stay online
Times of India
HYDERABAD: Likening the virtual world to 'Maya Bazar' (an illusory world), the Hyderabad high court has expressed doubts whether Aadhaar data ...

EC deleted voter data in Telugu states based on a software algorithm: PIL alleges
The News Minute
The PIL also claims that voters' Aadhaar numbers were collected without their consent, but the EC has denied this. However, documents obtained ...

Arun Jaitley lists 14 government reforms that helped 'expand economy'
Hindustan Times
Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Monday outlined 14 “iconic reforms”, including taxation reforms, anti-black money measures, Aadhaar, ...

What Changes From April 1. 2019? Here's List
Goodreturns
In respect of PAN, linking of PAN and aadhaar has to be completed by March 31, 2019. So, individuals and entities who fail to get the norm done may ...

GJEPC asks banks to adopt its KYC databank to finance diamond trade
Economic Times
“MyKYCBank is like the Aadhaar card for our industry and gives banks all the information about identity of the company and the person they are ...

Here's how to check your name on the voter list
Business Insider India
Over the past, enormous measures have been taken in India to digitalize the details of citizens both via Aadhaar and Voters' ID card. Hence the details ...

Carry one of these 9 photo IDs to vote
The Tribune
Voters can carry any of the nine specified identity proof – Aadhaar Card, PAN card, bank passbook having photo, service identity card, driving licence, ...

What Happens To EPF And PPF When You Move Abroad?
Goodreturns
... to Aadhaar, you can apply for withdrawal online under the Aadhaar-based withdrawal form; You can apply for withdrawal through the portal online.

Telangana high court not to decide now on Election Commission data
Deccan Chronicle
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court said it would consider the question ordering deletion of Aadhaar data with the Election Commission during the ...

Voters' list: Telangana High Court dismisses interlocutary applications
The New Indian Express
“The question about deletion of Aadhaar data and the manner in which the same was to be carried out, may be considered at the time of final disposal ...

Online voter registration hits a hurdle
Times of India
Documents like SSLC certificate, ration card, PAN card and Aadhaar need to be uploaded along with the filled up form. “Once we press submit button, ...

Maharashtra: Motor insurance premium to rise for repeat offences
Times of India
It would equip traffic police personnel with handheld devices integrated with systems, such as Vahan, Saarthi, Aadhaar, India Post, among others.

JEE Main 2019 April Admit Card to be released tomorrow; Important points to keep in mind
Careers360
... and photocopy- PAN card/Driving License/Voter ID/Passport/ Aadhaar Card (with photograph)/Ration Card; PwD certificate issued by the authorized ...

An Open Letter From The Rupee
WTD (blog)
In all this, one good thing that did happen was Aadhaar. Thanks to which tracking me has got easier and so has my entry into places. But be warned ...

Biometrics Suppliers Upbeat on Business Outlook
Taiwan Business TOPICS
Its Aadhaar system is a 12-digit unique identity number that can be obtained by Indian residents based on their biometric and demographic data.

Datachor and Vennupottu CBN trending!
apherald.com - unit of India Herald Group Publishers [P] LIMITED
... bank account details, Aadhaar card and Pan Card details etc had lead to total breach of data privacy as it had completely tarnished CBN image.

CEO Rajat Kumar: 2.5 lakhs names re-enrolled in election polls
News Track English
... cards issued to MPs/MLAs/ MLCs, health insurance smart card issued by labour ministry, pension document with photograph, an Aadhaar card.

Teenager who warded off terror attack honored with Shaurya Chakra
Devdiscourse
The petition was filed by lawyer Reepak Kansal who claimed that the Aadhaar and Others Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 was promulgated by ...


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