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

Monday, June 3, 2019

14152 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 2nd June 2019


Aadhaar card: How to check authentication history?
Times of India
In India, Aadhaar card has become a mandatory document for each and every service including Paytm, online taxi service, online banking, buying ...

Is RBI nod for eKYC a step towards its total revival?
Livemint
You will soon be able to open a bank account instantly, if you are willing to use the Aadhaar-based eKYC (electronic know your customer) process.

Getting Aadhaar not-so-difficult task for illegal immigrants?
The New Indian Express
Experts point to two crucial loopholes in the Aadhaar system that leave it vulnerable to exploitation. First, the Aadhaar Act says that anyone who has ...

How to get Aadhaar reprint without registered mobile number
Zee Business
UIDAI helps customers in ordering an Aadhaar card reprint, especially when there is a loss of the Aadhaarcard. Earlier, a citizen, applying for Aadhaar .

9 Rohingyas arrested in Manipur with fake Aadhaar cards
Morung Express
All the arrested except for the “mastermind” Tahir Ali had travelled from the state capital to the border town carrying fake Aadhaar cards, he said.

Manipur: Four Rohingyas arrested with fake Aadhaar cards
thenortheasttoday.com
MOREH| Jun 2, 2019. A team of Tengnoupal-PS personnel arrested four Rohingyas including two males and two females with fake Aadhaar cards, ...

Most colleges have no biometric attendance
Deccan Herald
In spite of the Department of Pre-University Education's direction to implement an Aadhaar-enabled biometric attendance system in all government ...

What a CIO looks for in a new job
ETCIO.com
In the current system, Aadhaar card was the biggest popular thing about becoming digital. But it didn't take off as expected. When these things like ...

Now use your T Wallet to pay FPS dealers
The Hindu
... gave its pilot approval to allow withdrawal of cash from wallet account at Mee Seva centres after the individual's Aadhaar number was authenticated.

IT industry does better in State
The Hindu
The Information Technology (IT) and IT enabled Services (ITeS) exports achieved a growth rate of 16.89 % in Telangana as compared to expected ...

Biometric system for dole worries fishermen
The Hindu
Since we have the data with Aadhaar authenticated bank accounts of all beneficiaries, we can disburse the money at any point,” explained the official.

Ten steps to maximise growth
The New Indian Express
On Friday, the day for movie releases, the Dark Phoenix returned to haunt the economy and occupy the theatres of public discourse. Employment ...

PF withdrawal: Beware! Don't ever make this mistake with your Provident Fund account
Zee Business
Now you will need to generate an OTP by entering your aadhaar number on the screen. After that an OTP will be sent to your registered mobile ...


JIPMER MBBS 2019 to be conducted today; Read exam details here
Careers360
Admit card, a valid and original photo ID proof (Aadhaar card or e-Aadhaar/Passport) and a photocopy of the ID proof is essential to carry. Candidates ...

UPI payments has fallen 6% last month finds NPCI
ETtech.com
Further through Aadhaar Enabled Payments (AePS) which allows transactions through micro ATM terminals, NPCI said there were 192 million ...

15 held for hoodwinking around 500 investors through fake call centre
Business Standard
Thirty-six mobile phones, 28 debit cards, nine Aadhaar cards, seven PAN cards, nine cheque books, four voter ID cards and Rs 6.3 lakh cash were ...

Skill training at RUDSETI
Star of Mysore
Along with the applications, a photocopy of Aadhaar card must be enclosed. Candidates can also mail their resume to: mysururudseti@Aol.com; For ...

Telangana: Sowing seeds of ryot welfare
Telangana Today
Across the State, 58.33 lakh farmers received passbooks, and Aadhaar-linked cheques were issued to 52.64 lakh farmers. For the 2018 Yasangi ...

Masked men rob realty broker of Rs 20000
Times of India
They demanded to see my Aadhaar card and driver's license and asked me why my pockets were bulged. I took out Rs 20,000 cash and showed them ...

Citing terror attacks, Ahmedabad police roll out guidelines for sale of vehicles, SIM cards
The Indian Express
... and motorcycles to seek detailed identity documentation of the customer, which includes driving licence, PAN card, voter card or Aadhaar card.

As Facebook (FB) Market Value Rose, Holder Falcon Edge Capital LP Lowered Its Position by ...
The NBO News
... poll released on Sunday; 22/03/2018 – The Quint: #Aadhaar BREAKING: UIDAI CEO tells the Supreme Court that “100% biometric authentication is ...

Facebook (FB) Market Valuation Rose While Wade GW & Has Trimmed Its Holding by $698885 ...
CryptoCoinsTribune
Via @KurtWagner8:; 22/03/2018 – The Quint: #Aadhaar BREAKING: UIDAI CEO tells the Supreme Court that “100% biometric authentication is not ...
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