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, May 2, 2019

14123 - Aadhaar Related Articles Dated 1st May 2019


'Linking pregnancies to Aadhaar poses privacy threats'
Deccan Herald
As per section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, any individual who is desirous ...

Aadhaar card signature verification, validation, change: Check process, follow these steps; watch ...
Financial Express
Aadhaar card signature verification, validation, change: Open the 'EAadhaar'.pdf file on your system where you had saved it after downloading it from ...

The EU Wants to Build One of the World's Largest Biometric Databases. What Could Possibly Go ...
Fortune
There's little precedent for such a massive database, but India's Aadhaar, the universal identification system launched nearly a decade ago, provides ...

Link Aadhaar to cut voter roll errors, says Kalyan candidate
Times of India
Many voters left in a huff after waiting endlessly at some booths," said Shinde, adding that he will ask EC to use Aadhaar cards for voter identification.

From Redefining 'Child' To Declaring Transwoman As 'Hindu Bride' Here Are Some Path Breaking ...
India Times
The Madras High Court, while rejecting a plea of a teacher challenging the introduction of Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System in ...

How privacy fares in the 2019 election manifestos | Opinion
Hindustan Times
... subsequent landmark legislative moves — varying from decriminalising homosexuality to limiting the use of the Aadhaar by private actors.

The Kamath Brothers on How They Used the Power of Zero to Become India's No 1 Stock ...
Entrepreneur
“So, people had Aadhaar earlier but they didn't know how to use Aadhaar. Demonetization triggered people to make use of Aadhaar in real time.

When will politicians ask us about our problems, wonder Delhi residents
The Hindu
Even for an Aadhaar card, one has to pay a bribe.” Mr. Shahid said he would have told this to Atishi if she had asked about their problems. Shahid said ...

UPI transactions reach 781.79 million in April: NPCI
YourStory.com
The Aadhaar Enabled Payment system, (AePS) transactions in the country grew to 219 million in April from 204 million registered in the month of ...

As Ranchi Goes to Polls, Slum Dwellers Struggle With Food Security
The Wire
Quantity frauds, Aadhaar failures and exclusion have caused these deaths. However, the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party's state and Central ...

No papers? You can still do KYC or produce car licence using DigiLocker
Business Standard
The next time a policeman asks for your car-related papers, instead of pulling out different sets of documents, how about opening an app on your ...

The digital opportunity beckons
The Tribune
The NDA government under Narendra Modi enthusiastically supported and took forward the idea of a digitally enabled biometric identity, Aadhaar, ...

IT Grids and TDP hatching conspiracy for May 23: YSRC
The New Indian Express
Speaking to the media in Hyderabad on Monday, Vijayasai said the Seva Mitra App developed by IT Grids has details of AP people including Aadhaar ...

Ola and Flipkart partnered with SBI to launch credit cards
The Hans India
On the other hand, Flipkart had launched an Aadhaar-based credit offer for its online buyers, and recently, we received news about the video-based ...

All You Need To Know About PM Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan (SYM) Pension Scheme
NDTV
The applicant is required to submit the Aadhaar number and bank account number along with the passbook to join the scheme, according to the EPFO ...

Enhance User Verification with Biometrics
DATAQUEST
... prevent unauthorized access in office premises. Driving licenses, passports, and Aadhaar cards all make use of biometrics to accurately identify an ...

Activists analyse party manifestos, say major issues of Jharkhand remain unmentioned
Times of India
The report has studied 35 issues and demands, including the issue of implementation Forest Rights Act, PESA Act, scraping of Aadhaar and making ...

SEED 2019- 3 days to go; Check here for key points to remember
Careers360
... ID proof: Candidates must carry one original, Government-issued photo ID card (Driving License/ Passport/ PAN Card/ Voter ID/ Aadhaar Card).

Cyber crime cell nabs man for fraud
Times of India
The accused even sent Chavda photos of the mobile phone bill, his aadhaar card as well as his own picture in army fatifue to convince the buyer of his ...

Don't insist upon EM-I or Provisional Registration from entrepreneurs who want to set up an ...
Knn India
Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAM) may be insisted only for those NOCs, licenses, schemes, services etc. which are required by Entrepreneurs, ...

UPSC Civil Services Admit Card 2019 Released @upsc.gov.in; Get Live Updates Here
Careers360
The documents which are considered as photo identity proof include Aadhaar card, PAN card, passport, voter ID, driving licence, etc. The prelims ...

'Technology, Innovation Defining New-Age Banking in India'
Elets
The payment revolution that has erupted, with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) based money transfers, Aadhaar-based payments, is way ahead than ...

Mitsubishi Ufj Securities Holdings Company Has Lowered Its Holding in Facebook (FB) by ...
CryptoCoinsTribune
... permission; 22/03/2018 – The Quint: #Aadhaar BREAKING: UIDAI CEO tells the Supreme Court that “100% biometric authentication is not possible”.

NTA NEET 2019: Exam this Sunday, check important instructions for candidates on dos and don'ts
Times Now
Any of the authorized identity cards like PAN card, Driving License, Voter ID, Passport, Aadhaar Card (with photograph), Ration Card is acceptable.


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