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 26, 2020

14562 - 25th August 2020 - Daily Updates,


Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 25 August 2020

Step-by-step guide to GST registration through Aadhaar authentication
Economic Times
Aadhaar authentication for new registration is expected to substantially enhance ease of doing businesses for genuine businesses. A person opting for ...

Paytm Payments Bank enables Aadhaar card-based services
Economic Times
With the integration of Aadhaar enabled Payment System (AePS), PPBL's customers can now access basic banking services such as cash withdrawal, ...

18 crore PAN cards to be defunct if not linked to Aadhaar by March 31, 2021: Report
MediaNama.com
The underlying logic is that linking PAN with Aadhaar would make it impossible for citizens to obtain additional PANs. The government also hopes to ...

Paytm Payments Bank alert! Now, cash withdrawal, balance enquiry and mini statement through ...
Zee Business
Aadhaar enabled Payment System (AePS) ... at PoS (Micro ATM) through the Business correspondent of any bank using the Aadhaar authentication.

'Businesses with annual turnover of up to Rs 40 lakh are now GST exempt': Finance Ministry
Jagran English
Businesses which will provide Aadhaar number while applying for registration under the Goods and Services Tax will get the approval in three ...

Paytm Payments Bank enables banking services through Aadhar Cards
Daily Excelsior
MUMBAI : Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) has enabled banking services through Aadhar Cards by integrating Aadhaar enabled Payment System ...

Now apply for degree courses through DOST
Telangana Today
If the candidate's Aadhaar number is not linked with a mobile number, such candidates should link their parent's mobile number with their Aadhaar at ...

How to update EPFO KYC details online? Here's a step-by-step guide
DNA India
... has been successful in updating 2.39 lakh Aadhaar numbers, 4.28 lakh mobile numbers and 5.26 lakh bank accounts in the UAN of its subscribers.

T's digi ID violates privacy: Activists
Times of India
“Telangana has dedicated its new Aadhaar-like RTDAI using facial recognition to the public. The state is issuing these new digital identity systems to ...

2.91 lakh RTE applications, but only 37k confirm seats
Times of India
“The state education department has told us to submit Aadhaar cards of the remaining 75% of students to get reimbursement for the 25% students who ...

Construction workers make beeline for Delhi govt's camps in schools
Times of India
“I have brought all my documents, including voters' ID, bank passbook, Aadhaar card.” Many of those who queued up were those who had already ...

RBI extends MSME registration UAM/EM-II till March 31, 2021
Knn India
''The existing Entrepreneurs Memorandum (EM) Part II and Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAMs) of the MSMEs obtained till June 30, 2020 shall ...

Online registration system for purchase of fertilisers in Nizamabad
The Hans India
"We are increasing transparency by registering the details of fertilisers supplied to farmers online through the farmer's Aadhaar, pattadar passbook, ...

Sri Lankan don Angoda Lokka death in Coimbatore: Lawyer's bail plea dismissed
Times of India
... for hiding the identity of Sri Lankan don Angoda Lokka and forging documents to obtain an Aadhaar card him in the name of Pradeep Singh.

CBIC makes virtual hearing mandatory for GST appeal cases for expeditious disposal
ETAuto.com
Aadhaar authentication for new GST registration is active from August 21. For those opting for Aadhaar authentication, new GST registration will be ...

Telangana Degree Admission 2020: TS DOST Registration to Begin Today; More Details at dost ...
Yahoo India News
In order to complete the registration, the students will need their Aadhaar Number and the mobile number that is registered along with it. The personal ...

Morning News
All India Radio
Government activates Aadhaar authentication for new GST registration. Chattisgarh and Puducherry abolish e-pass system for inter-state or intra-state ...

National AI strategy to benefit the less-privileged: Kant
Livemint
He cited the example of Jan Dhan bank accounts, Aadhaar identification, and mobile phones to ensure inclusiveness via direct benefit transfers.

'All Pending Applicants To Be Provided Domicile Certificates In Next 15 Days': J&K LG Manoj Sinha
Swarajya
He set 30 September as the deadline for 100 per cent Aadhaar enrolment to ensure uninterrupted disbursal of benefits through the Direct Benefit ...

Man loses Rs 1 lakh to online fraudsters
Ahmedabad Mirror
Convinced, Parmar gave the details of his credit card and his Aadhaar card as well as the one-time password which he had received on his mobile ...

Hunger death: 5-yr-old's kin get ration card, bank a/c, free edu, gas & power supply
Times of India
Meanwhile, we will make arrangements to secure them a ration card, Aadhaar card, bank account and a gas connection. We are also planning to ...

Seven BoB customers find money missing from their savings accounts in Pilibhit
Times of India
Such frauds had also become easy to commit when money is transferred through the Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS), he added.

Free treatment for patients at JLNMCH
Times of India
... besides Aadhaar card, ration card etc for free testing and treatment as 'biometric fingerprint identification' of the beneficiary patients has to be taken.

Delhi: Construction workers can avail of 18 govt schemes after registering in mega drive
Times of India
... photograph, local ID proof, bank account number and Aadhaar card. “If proper documents are furnished, the process of registration and verification ...

Major worries for micro credit: Vendors lukewarm to Central government assistance
The Hans India
According to vendors, the procedure for applying loan is cumbersome due to requisite conditions like Aadhaar card must be linked with phone number ...

FMGE 2020 admit card to be released today, check details here
Newsd.in
Aadhaar card; Passport; Voter id card; PAN card; Driving License. Details mentioned on the FMGE 2020 admit card. Name of the candidate ...

Two more additional directors appointed for Karnataka Bank Ltd
United News of India
Mumbai, Aug 24 (UNI) Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) has enabled banking services through Aadhar Cards by integrating Aadhaar enabled ...

Govt. doctor jumps to death in Krishna river over family disputes in Andhra Pradesh
The Hans India
... barrage had moved suspiciously for a while and jumped into the river leaving his bike, Aadhaar Card, ID Card and mobile on the pavement.
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