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, July 18, 2020

14527 - 18th july 2020 - Aadhaar Daily Updates,


Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 18 July 2020

Can I update or correct my details in Aadhaar online?
Gadgets Now
Having said that, it is obligatory to link your PAN with Aadhaar at the time of applying for a new PAN card or for filing an income tax return (ITR).

Aadhaar card SMS services: Did you know UIDAI offers these benefits to customers?
Zee Business
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) had also introduced a service called “Aadhaar Services on SMS” which enables Aadhaar Number ...

Aadhaar Ventures India reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.02 crore in the March 2020 quarter
Business Standard
Reported sales nil. Net profit of Aadhaar Ventures India reported to Rs 0.02 crore in the quarter ended March 2020 as against net loss of Rs 0.20 crore ...

Digital India: How You Can Get A Personal Loan In India In Under 10 Minutes
Forbes
Aadhaar, a verifiable 12-digit identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India based on a customer's biometric and ...

Jaipur: Licences of 34 e-mitra kiosks suspended
Times of India
He said negligence in distribution of Jan Aadhar cards will not be tolerated under any circumstances and directed SDM Jaipur-I to suspend the licenses ...

Technology Helped us in Streamlining Services During COVID: Deo Shankar Tripathi, MD & CEO ...
Elets
We at Aadhar Housing Finance have continued to use digital platforms during the lockdown to ensure that customer service lines remain seamless.

SBI UPI: Want to transfer funds instantly? Know how Yono Lite can help you!
Zee Business
3) Through Aadhaar Number. The advantage of this app is that the customer need not register the beneficiary in order to transfer funds. In case of ...

0001 fetches Chandigarh RLA ₹5.4 lakh in e-auction
Hindustan Times
... with a Chandigarh address were allowed to participate in the e-auction after submitting the sale letter, Aadhaar card details and address proof.

JAC 12th Result 2020: See Steps To Check JAC Board Result Via Digilocker App 2020 & SMS
Republic World
However, if you have already created the account using Aadhar Number, ... Then type your Aadhaar Number and verify it through OTP or fingerprint ...

PAN card issues: Take them to Twitter for quick redressal
Livemint
UID or Aadhaar card enrollment services, NPS etc to retail customers. We compiled a few recent tweets where consumers have tweeted their concern ...

Indian caught trying to cross border to meet Pakistani girlfriend
Telangana Today
They then found an ATM card, Aadhaar and PAN card which helped them in confirming his identity. The youngster, who told the BSF personnel that he ...

In a post-covid world, the past is no indication of what's in the future: Nandan Nilekani
Livemint
Today, my Aadhaar number is a nationally usable number; bank account, too, is nationally usable; so is my mobile number. This should be applied for ...

Abu Salem aide who managed his money, ran extortion business in NCR held
Times of India
Police said they had recovered the details of various bank accounts that had been made with fake Aadhaar and PAN cards through which Singh had ...

Wrong number, wrong city: Why tracking patients is no mean task
Times of India
Gupta said to avoid such situations, Aadhaar cards and functional mobile numbers have now been made mandatory before testing. “Staff deputed at ...

CBSE Website Down for 2 Hours After Class 12 Board Result Released
The Quint
... Enter the phone number registered with CBSE or your Aadhaar number; Access your CBSE mark sheet and certificate; Candidates who do not have ...

Andhra deploys 52 new buses for COVID-19 testing in high-risk areas
BW Businessworld
Officials at the border check posts will verify the Aadhaar details of people entering the state via road. "Each person's swab sample is collected and ...

Kadapa: Government to dig free borewells for farmers
The Hans India
The guidelines specified that the eligible farmers should approach Village Secretariat with Pattadar Passbook , Aadhaar Card, and related documents ...

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: Enrollment of farmers under PMFBY for Kharif Season in full ...
Zee Business
Farmers need to carry Aadhaar number, bank passbook, land record/tenancy agreement, and self-declaration certificate to complete the enrolment ...

45 Lakh Tap Connections Provided Since Unlock-1 Under Jal Jeevan Mission
Yahoo India News
... every asset created is being geo-tagged and connections are being linked with the Aadhaar card of the 'head of the household', it said. A special ..
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