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, December 5, 2019

14326 - AAdhaar Articles dated 4th December 2015


Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 4 December 2019
NEWS

Giving Aadhaar number in lieu of PAN? Make sure you have linked both. Here's why
Economic Times
If you are planning on quoting your Aadhaar number instead of your Permanent Account Number (PAN), you have to make sure you have done this ...

Aadhaar enabled payment system growth slows in FY20
Economic Times
BENGALURU: The rate of growth in transactions through Aadhaar-enabled payment system (AePS) in the April-October period of the current financial ...

With mAadhaar app, you can leave your Aadhaar card at home; Here's how
Gadgets Now
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has updated its Aadhaar app with new user-interface and features. The app is available on both ...

Man lays before Rajnath's car to change Aadhaar name
Deccan Herald
A 35-year-old man, suspected to be mentally unstable, lied down on the road near Parliament on Tuesday when Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's ...

New Aadhaar app: Add 3 profiles, lock/unlock biometrics, locate enrollment centre
ET Now
New Delhi: In an attempt to make the Aadhaar mobile app more secure, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) launched a new version of ...

Quoting Aadhaar In Place Of PAN? Ensure This As Else You May Be In Trouble
Goodreturns
In Union Budget 2019, the centre allowed quoting of aadhaar in place of PAN wherever PAN is to be mentioned mandatorily. But in such a case, there ...

CPI(M), TMC Hit Out At Centre Over Aadhaar-linking,say It's Leading To Rise In Bank Frauds
Republic World
Both the opposition CPI(M) and the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal slammed the Centre over its decision to link Aadhaar card with ...

Aadhaar linkage: 12, 556 Families denied ration
OrissaPOST
For the government, Aadhaar linkage to welfare programmes may be a good way to check loss of ration meant for the poor, but the denial of benefits to ...

Aadhaar Enabled Fertilizer Distribution System
Khabar India
Under Aadhaar enabled Fertilizers Distribution System (AeFDS), it is mandatory for the retailers to sell subsidized fertilizers through PoS devices.

HIGHLIGHTS-EASTERN REGION 5 PM
Outlook India
Kolkata: Both the opposition CPI(M) and the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal slammed the Centre over its decision to link Aadhaar ...

Digital transactions to grow at a CAGR of 52% in next five years: SBI Cards
Livemint
Government initiatives:Regulatory initiatives including financial inclusion, Aadhaar, and the unveiling of the Unified Payments Interface have spurred ...

'One Nation, One Ration Card' will be effective from next June, says Ram Vilas Paswan
The Hindu
This would be made available after biometric/Aadhaar authentication on ePoS (electronic Point of Sale) devices, Mr. Paswan, the Minister for ...

A week since lake breach, many lives still in disarray
The New Indian Express
Yashaswini shows the only items — Aadhaar cards — that she could salvage when their house got inundated after Hulimavu Lake breached ...

Lament: 'Parties ignored real issues'
Telegraph India
“Aadhaar created havoc in welfare programmes in the state but none of the parties committed to delink Aadhaar,” the statement said. None of the ...
Appeal frown, lynching cry in rape outrage
Telegraph India
His photo should be published and distributed everywhere. Nowadays we have Aadhaar card, identity card, etc. Such fellows should be identified and ...

Collect, submit forms from today
The Tribune
... the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) is required for EWS applicants; Aadhaar card is not compulsory for admission; RTE seats= 25% EWS/DG seats ...

Sri Lankan Tamil booked for threatening Hindu Munnani leader
The Hindu
... under Section 110 of Cr PC to maintain peace for one year, was found to be illegally residing in Kilakarai without passport, but with Aadhaar card.

News updates from Hindustan Times at 5 pm: SPG (Amendment) Bill passed in Rajya Sabha, Amit ...
Hindustan Times
Here are today's top news, analysis and opinion at 5 pm. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

AP government revises the guidelines for Housing Scheme, releases new land distribution policy
The Hans India
The key scheme that is part of the YSRCP ambitious project of Navaratnalu in AP is to housing scheme. Govt has issued new rules regarding its ...

Three held for cyber fraud
The New Indian Express
... driving licence, Aadhaar card, PAN card, one notebook containing writing of communication skills for installation of petrol pump, among others from ...

How a course in Big Data Engineering from upGrad can help you set your career on the right path
Times of India
So, if you want to become a Data Engineer, whether to learn about how Aadhaar verification works in realtime or how Facebook's newsfeed ...
JEE Main 2020 admit card to be available in 3 days! Here are 10 important points to note
AglaSem News
A government issued ID card is PAN card, driving license, voter ID, passport, aadhaar card (with the photograph), e-aadhaar with photograph, ration ...

No plans to issue single card for all utilities; NPR in process: Govt tells Lok Sabha
THE WEEK
... the government's move to bring in a multipurpose identity card for citizens with all utilities like Aadhaar, passport, driving licence and bank accounts.

Govindacharya withdraws plea against WhatsApp
The Indian Express
These petitions, which sought linking of social media accounts to Aadhaar number of the user, had raised questions of privacy vis-a-vis security.

One Nation One Ration Card To Be Effective Nationwide From June: Minister
Herald Publicist
This may be made out there after biometric/Aadhaar authentication on ePoS (digital Level of Sale) units, Mr Paswan, the Minister for Client Affairs, ...

Fake Reliance Petrol Pump Dealership: 3 Cyber Criminals Arrested From Patna
Odisha Television Ltd.
Moreover, Rs 8.59 lakh cash, 47 debit cards, cheque books, driving licences, Aadhaar cards and some incriminating documents have been seized ...

Southern Railway Recruitment 2019 Apply Online Process Begins For 3585 Vacancies @ iroams ...
AglaSem News
One has to fill mobile number, email id, UID / aadhaar number, personal details, education details, upload recent photograph, and pay the fee to apply ...
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