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

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

14550 - 12th August 2020 - Daily Digest,


Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 12 August 2020

Aadhaar Card: Download E-Aadhaar with Mobile Number at eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in
The Hans India
During this time of digital era, we can download Aadhaar Card instantly on our smartphones effortlessly.

Myanmar national held in Hyderabad for obtaining Aadhaar
Telangana Today
He was detained based on information provided by a few persons who were earlier arrested for acquiring Aadhar cards, voter ID cards and other ...

Rohingya man held on charges of securing voter,Aadhaar card impersonating as Indian
Devdiscourse
Later, he procured Aadhaar card, driving license and other ID documents and was claiming all welfare schemes introduced by the government for ...

How to check balance, withdraw money from EPF account without having UAN
ET Now
In the case of a non-Aadhaar composite claim form, you need to fill it up and get it attested either by any bank manager, a Gazetted Officer, or a ...

Covid-19: Coimbatore company unveils health monitoring cum attendance recorder system
Times of India
“Since their Aadhaar card or driving licence is scanned when trying to enter, their address or phone number can easily be retrieved, allowing officials ...

Delhi: Fraudster couple targets mobile sellers on OLX, arrested
India Today
She also took a photo of his Aadhaar card as his ID proof. ... not it the name of Yatendra Kumar, the address in the Aadhar card was found to be fake.

14 Easy Steps to Open NPS Tier II Account Online For Free
Goodreturns
Step.5: Now enter your bank details and click on the 'Validate Aadhaar' option. Step.6: Now you will get an acknowledgement number and next, you ..

Cops nab 2 thieves who robbed auto driver
Times of India
... a brick and the other snatched his mobile and wallet containing his driving licence, Aadhaar card, PAN card and Rs 500 and ran away from the spot.

State police turning covid challenges into opportunities
Bangalore Mirror
... and one can apply for these Aadhaar-enabled services online, pay the requisite fee online and receive a digitally signed certificate online,” said the ...

CB-CID to seek details of passengers landed in Madurai airport
The New Indian Express
... including Aadhaar, for Angoda Lokka. The CB-CID has filed a petition before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Coimbatore, seeking custody of ...

Coronavirus in Nellore: Covid patients with fake phone numbers worry officials
The Hans India
Thanks to the Aadhar Cards that fail to provide details of the cardholder. Normally, officials are considering Aadhar card as a basic document and ...

Guntur Municipal Corporation appeals coronavirus suspects to register details online
The Hans India
Those who have Covid-19 symptoms can open the link and upload their name, Aadhaar details, gender, mobile number, e-mail ID, village, mandal, ...

Cyber Police Kashmir receives complainants from Jammu, cracks whip on scammers
Rising Kashmir
The complainant received the fraud call for linking Aadhaar number to his bank account. He was informed to share the card details along with a 06 ...

HDFC Financial institution's video KYC go well with anticipated to move reside quickly
Interviewer 99
As part of the onboarding adventure, the banker mentioned that consumers should use their Aadhaar quantity and a PAN card to validate the applying.
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