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

Saturday, February 15, 2020

14394 - Aadhaar- Daily update -14 February 2020,


Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 14 February 2020

Keep in mind amicus suggestions like OTP to prevent Aadhaar info misuse, HC tells Centre
Deccan Herald
The court also directed the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), which issues Aadhaar numbers, that in instances of misuse, it should take ...

Now, get an Aadhaar card for your toddler
Deccan Herald
Aadhaar is a 12-digit individual identification number issued by the UIDAI on behalf of the Government of India which serves as a proof of identity and ...

Unable to Link Aadhaar With UAN? Here's How To Ensure the Details Match
The Better India
In this article, we will examine and list out the steps to be taken in such a scenario. Given that the details provided in your Aadhaar card are already ...

DBT payment failures via Aadhaar increase in 2018-19, reveals RTI
The New Indian Express
HYDERABAD: The State saw a 750 per cent increase in the amount of direct benefit transfer (DBT) that failed to be transferred through Aadhaar-based ...

Aadhaar: How to check if your Aadhaar is generated or updated - Step by step guide for status on ...
Zee Business
Aadhaar is for every Resident of India. From a new born to a senior citizen, everyone can enrol for Aadhaar. To check if your Aadhaar is generated or ...

Delhi: Man arrested with 62 fake Aadhaar, PAN cards
India TV
The Delhi Police on Thursday arrested a man with 62 fake Aadhaar and PAN cards in possession. The accused, identified as an associate of Tillu ...

Aadhaar Card for Children: How to Apply for Aadhaar Card for Kids
Moneycontrol.com
You can get your children enrolled in Aadhaar almost as soon as they're ... You can open a bank account with an Aadhaar number, file your income ...

Here is how you can update your Aadhaar data
Moneycontrol.com
You can make changes in your Aadhaar data like address, name and ... we need to update the personal information linked to our Aadhaar number.

The many ways to rig numbers
Free Press Journal
and that “There is no plan to flag deceased Aadhaar holders [even if documents relating to the deceased person were submitted to the Aadhaar ...

How To Make EPF Claim Online Upon Death Of The Account Holder?
Goodreturns
It is to be noted that only those EPF members can use this facility whose UAN or universal account number is seeded with Aadhaar. The service is ...

Yogendra Yadav's 'five finger' fearmongering video on NPR-NRC-CAA calling to not give data ...
OpIndia
Along with regular census data, they will also ask for details like Aadhaar card number, driving licence details etc. After that, government officials will ...

Video-KYC to drive financial products in India
IBS Intelligence (blog)
Prior to this amendment, Aadhaar-based KYC was the only online mode available to Regulated Entities under the RBI's Master Direction. However ...

RBI proposes to set up new entity for retail payment systems, invites comments
MediaNama.com
... new payment systems, especially in the retail space, including ATMs, White Label PoS, Aadhaar based payments and remittance services. RBI has ...

Rajiv Bansal to pilot debt-ridden Air India for second time
Livemint
... has served in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, where he had looked after digital payments, Aadhaar and internet governance ...

MP: Three Bangladeshis arrested for illegal stay
Outlook India
The three Bangladeshi nationals have got several documents, including Aadhaar cards and school mark sheets, the DIG said. The police have ...

Privacy and security are often assumed to be identical, but they are not
Livemint
It refers to the rights with which one controls the usage of personal identity; focusing on information like names, addresses, Aadhaar numbers and ...

WhatsApp crosses 2 billion users and makes a pitch for End to End Encryption
MediaNama.com
... hearing a case on enabling traceability for Social Media platforms, which began as a case about linking Aadhaar numbers to Facebook accounts.

Benefits of Atal Pension Yojana
Krishi Jagran (press release) (blog)
Should be between the age of 18 to 40. Should make contributions for a minimum of 20 years. Should have a bank account linked with Aadhaar Card.

Bizman loses ₹40K to fraudster posing as Army personnel
Hindustan Times
The accused also shared photographs of him in Army uniform, along with pictures of Army identity card, canteen smart card and Aadhaar card with ...

UP COURTS' SECURITYLawyers will soon have to swipe ID cards, litigants submit proof
Hindustan Times
Litigants will have to submit copies of Aadhaar card or any other identity proof for entering the courts, he said. On the direction of the Allahabad high ...

RBI Proposes Authorisation of New Retail Payment Systems
Regulation Asia
... and operate new retail payment systems comprising of, but not limited, to ATMs, white label PoS, Aadhaar-based payments and remittance services.

Patthalgadi: Jharkhand Governor Droupadi Murmu meets villagers to allay fears
The New Indian Express
... was told by the victim's family members that 'Patthalgadi' supporters have been saying that those who will not submit their ration card, Aadhaar card, ...

Odisha beats national average in rural employment
The New Indian Express
While 89 pc of the active job seekers are covered under Aadhaar framework with wage payment in digital platform, the national average is 74 pc.

LPG Cylinder Price Hike: All info associated to LPG can be discovered right here
Sahiwal Tv (blog)
To do that, first hyperlink your Aadhaar card to your checking account, to do that you'll have to go to your financial institution, or you are able to do this ...

FIR filed against Assam official Prateek Hajela for tampering with final NRC list
India Today
... Assam of that time Prateek Hajela to formulate a security regime of equal parameter as that of provided for securing Aadhaar data before publishing ...

Now there isn't a have to go to your village or metropolis, it is possible for you to to forged votes ...
Sahiwal Tv (blog)
He additionally proposed to hyperlink Voter ID with Aadhaar which is pending with the Law Ministry. On which the Election Commission will focus on ...

14th India Digital Summit 2020
India Education Diary
He exuded confidence that bold reforms of last few years and India & rising tech clout globally backed by success of Aadhaar, UPI and other initiatives ...

UPSC Civil Services exam notification released; check eligibility, age, important dates here
Times of India
One photo ID card (Aadhaar Card/Voter Card/PAN Card/Passport/Driving Licence/Any other Photo ID Card issued by the State/Central Government) ...

BJP people posing as bankers, post office workers visiting homes for CAA, NRC documents ...
Yahoo India News
If they ask you to submit your Aadhaar card or details about your family, do not give it to them, until and unless I tell you directly," Banerjee had said in ...

Amid rehab mess, oustees fret as R&R chief absent
OrissaPOST
They were supposed to furnish copies of their ration cards, voter's identity cards, Aadhaar cards, records of their acquired land, notice for ...
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