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, September 12, 2019

14257 - Aadhaar Related Articles dated 11th Sept 2019


Everything You Need To Know About The Aadhaar Data Vault
Security Boulevard
While the use of Aadhaar has been made voluntary for citizens, Aadhaar remains critical for organizations providing Direct Benefit Transfers or ...

MeitY asks UIDAI opinion on Aadhaar-social media linkage: 'We want to know what's legally possible'
MediaNama.com
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has sought UIDAI's opinion on linking social media accounts to the 12-digit Aadhaar ...

Should NRIs Link PAN & Aadhaar?
Moneylife
While it is true that non-resident Indians (NRIs) are not required to have an Aadhaar number, there seems to be some confusion when it comes to ...


India Post rolls out Aadhaar biometric interbank services to boost financial inclusion
Biometric Update
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) is rolling out Aadhar Enabled Payment Services (AePS) to enable customers to use biometric authentication to ...

Edu Dept plans to link Aadhaar of teaching, non-teaching staff with biometric attendance system
EdexLive
Kannappan further said the video conference would give them a brief on linking the unique identification number with the Aadhaar Enabled Biometric ...

How To Upload Driving Licence In Your DigiLocker Account
NDTV
After the DigiLocker account is successfully created, one is required to provide the Aadhaar number (issued by Unique Development Authority of ...

in briefs
Daily Pioneer
This camp was made possible with the support of Anupam Bharti, Private Secretary to the Assistant Director General of Aadhaar Office, many railway ...

Applications invited for aid to auto, cab drivers
The Hindu
The applicant would have to link his/her Aadhaar number to the vehicle and driving licence database in the Transport Department website and open ...

Kidney transplant cases of Manipur natives under UT police scanner
The Tribune
Meanwhile, a fake Aadhaar card mentioning Thoi as wife of kidney recipient Bimal was also recovered. Later, the police also arrested Abem.

Compensation must be paid digitally to accident victims: Karnataka HC
The Hindu
Making digital mode of transaction mandatory for paying compensation to workmen and road accident victims, the High Court of Karnataka has issued ...

Three-member committee to probe allegations
The Tribune
Subsequently, recipient and donor are registered and their papers like Aadhaar card, voter card, marriage certificate, etc., are scrutinised. The case is ...

Leena Manimekalai's Tamil film Maadathy- an Unfairy Tale to premiere at Busan International Film ...
Firstpost
The film will be screened under the A Window on Asian Cinema segment, which also features Indian movies Viineet Kumar Singh-starrer Aadhaar, ...

New Website Reflects Aratek's Global Expansion Effort
findBIOMETRICS
Aratek also attained STQC certification earlier this year, opening the door to new market opportunities in India through the country's Aadhaar biometric ...

Karnataka HC sets rules for disbursing compensation
The New Indian Express
The Karnataka High Court has issued several guidelines to the Principal District Judges and Claims Tribunals for depositing compensation.

Nagaland: News in brief
Morung Express
... submit the details of their FPS in the prescribe format along with Xerox copy of Aadhaar card of the licensee and personal bank details,” on or before ...

Sirsi farm cooperative to launch digital wallet for members
The Hindu BusinessLine
The wallet also helps members to store important documents such as Aadhaar, voter ID, driving licence, land records, etc, digitally, he said. There are ...

Transferred after estranged husband's complaint, college teacher gets relief from Punjab and ...
Times of India
Again a complaint was filed against her in the CM window but the same was found to be fake as the complaint was made by using the Aadhaar ...

PM Modi launches key initiatives for farmer welfare in Mathura
Doordarshan
Addressing the gathering, he announced an Aadhaar scheme to identify vaccinated cows. Prime Minister also interacted with the farmers who are ...

MeitY Demands Update Over Objectionable Content From Facebook, Twitter
Inc42 Media
... Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) seeking its opinion on the decision of linking social media accounts to the 12-digit Aadhaar number.

Free Fashion Designing Course
Star of Mysore
Those interested can apply before Sept.13 with their Aadhaar card and photograph. For details, contact Trust at #519, 7th Main Road, 1st Cross, 

Skill Connect Job Mela tomorrow in Ongole
The Hans India
Ongole: The Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) in association with the Alpha Degree College in Kanigiri is organizing a ...

Amidst Reports of Losses, Govt Announces Direct Procurement of Kashmiri Apples
The Wire
... procurement programme and ensure that bank accounts are linked with Aadhaar cards so that payment into the accounts of growers can be made.

Kharif paddy procurement date extended till Sept 17
OrissaPOST
“This year, we are again asking for fresh registration of farmers with all documents and Aadhaar card has been made mandatory to participate in the ...

Notun Bosti Council notifies on elector verification
Morung Express
The electors are requested to submit any of the following documents: Aadhaar card, Indian passport, Driving Lincens, Government ID card, Bank pass ...

Electors Verification Prog underway
Morung Express
Further, all electors are directed to bring anyone of the following documents during the time of verification, Aadhaar card, Indian Passport, Driving ...

Don't have a PAN yet? Reasons why you'd need one
NewsBytes
Documents required to apply for PAN card online are: 1) a proof of identity such as Aadhaar card/Ration card/Passport, 2) one proof of address, such ...
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