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 19, 2019

14262 - Aadhaar Ralated Articles dated 17th September 2019


UIDAI Lets Indian Citizens Update Aadhaar Profile with Only an Aadhaar Card
findBIOMETRICS
Aadhaar is rapidly eclipsing other forms of identity in India. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) took to Twitter to announce that ...

No documents required for updating photograph, email, mobile number in Aadhaar: UIDAI
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Aadhaar card holders can now update their personal details such as photograph, biometrics, gender, mobile number and email ID ...


UIDAI on Aadhaar card updates: No documents required for changes in photo, email id, gender ...
Moneycontrol.com
Aadhaar cardholders can now get their personal details such as the registered mobile number, email id, photograph and even biometrics updated ...

Don't reveal PAN on social media, Income Tax department warns
Livemint
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has also similarly asked Aadhaar card holders to not share their 12-digit identity number in public ...

Over 18 lakh beneficiaries of National Food Security Act fail to link Aadhar number before deadline
The New Indian Express
Over 18.67 lakh beneficiaries of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) failed to meet the extended deadline of September 15 for mandatory Aadhaar ...

Changes made in FCRA rules
Deccan Herald
... government identity card like the Aadhaar number or passport asserting that they are not involved in conversion, communal tension or sedition while ...

Doctor Fined Rs 50000, His Mobile Seized for Secretly Recording Court Proceedings
News18
Justice Ravindra V Ghuge then ordered for confiscation of the device along with Deshmukh's Aadhaar card, which the judge said, shall be preserved ...


Explained: What CM Manohar Lal Khattar's NRC move means for Haryana
The Indian Express
There are already Aadhaar cards and ration cards for citizens in Haryana for identity purposes. In these circumstances, the NRC like exercise, which ...

Talent in the country bringing changes in every sector: Nilekani
Times of India
Talking about Aadhaar, he said, “Within 10 years, we have covered everyone under Aadhaar. Distribution of gas subsidies and others is going will and ...

Soon, forgetting a passport need not be your greatest travel fear
Livemint
Another item on the wish list is the option for Indian passengers to use their passports seeded with their Aadhaar biometrics to enter and exit the ..

Not a single Uttar Pradesh farmer has got PM-Kisan 3rd tranche, Finance Ministry concerned
The Indian Express
Beneficiaries not having Aadhaar need to be compulsorily enrolled for the unique identity number, since transfer of subsequent installments would be ...

Syntizen raises Pre-Series A funding from Mastercard, ACPL
Times of India
CHENNAI: Hyderabad-based Syntizen Technologies, a digital identity solutions provider, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from ...

Special Summary Revision of voters' list till October 15
The Hindu
For any changes in the voters' list or enrolment, citizens may submit passport, driving licence, Aadhaar card, ration card, bank passbook, employees' ...

Election Commission urges voters to verify names on electoral rolls
The Hindu
Copies of Indian passport, driving license, Aadhaar card, identity card issued by government/semi-government agency, bank passbook, ration card ...

Opinion | The PMO needs more power to achieve a $5 trillion economy
Livemint
The Aadhaar project happened because Nandan Nilekani reported directly to the then PM, Manmohan Singh. Even under a weak PMO, this direct ...

Google Pay, PhonePe Cannot Grow Beyond 33% Marketshare; Unfair Advantage For Paytm?
Trak.in (blog)
The committee also decided to introduce Aadhaar OTP based UPI PIN generation for registration of new users, to expand UPI access; currently PIN ...

Airtel Payments Bank launches 'Bharosa' savings account
Economic Times
... balance or access a mini statement of their account at over 6,50,000 AePS (Aadhaar-enabled payment system) enabled outlets across India," it said.

'Catch Them Young Tourney' in Phek on Sep. 21 and 23
Eastern Mirror
The press statement also stated that players must be born on or after August 15, 2005 and should produce original Aadhaar Card and biometric card ...

Bombay HC Imposes Rs.50000 Cost On A Doctor From Aurangabad For Video-Recording Court ...
Live Law
... conduct shall not affect the petitioner's case and directed the Registrar to download the said video and preserve his cell phone and Aadhaar card.

Exclusive: Irrfan Khan, Kajol in talks for Saurabh Shukla's next, slice of life movie?
Bollywood Hungama
Actor-director-writer Saurabh Shukla who will next be seen acting in Bala, Aadhaar, Pagalpanti, Raja Sahab, and Aaj Kal, has co-written scripts like 

Gates Foundation identifies biometrics as one pillar of tech “trinity” for digital inclusion
Biometric Update
Together, the three technologies make up the “JAM” trinity in India, where J stands for bank account initiative Jan Dhan Yojana, A stands for Aadhaar, ...

IBPS Clerk Registration 2019 begins @ibps.in: Detailed Application Process & Documents required
Jagran Josh
10TH Passing Certificate. - 12th Passing/Provisional Certificate. - Original Photo ID Proof – Driving License/Aadhaar Card/PAN Card/Voter ID Card.
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