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Aadhaar
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26 Jan 2018
News
Aadhaar's new security measures are good, it is still work in progressHere's a rundown of the three new features that the UIDAI will introduce to make Aadhaar seemingly more secure.
18 Jan 2018
News
Aadhaar-privacy debate: How the 12-digit number went from personal identifier to all pervasive transaction toolDepending on who you ask, the Aadhaar is either a convenience or a curse.
17 Jan 2018
News
Token security or tokenized security?Implementing a system of tokenization for Aadhaar verification will address the security loopholes highlighted in recent reports.
17 Jan 2018
News
India To Introduce Virtual ID For Aadhaar To Strengthen PrivacyThe government will introduce a virtual identification number for Aadhaar to help strengthen privacy following several instances of data leaks.
16 Jan 2018
News
Virtual Aadhaar ID: too little, too late?Problems persist as many have already shared their 12-digit number with various entities, say experts
16 Jan 2018
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UIDAI's Virtual ID, limited KYC does little to protect Aadhaar data already collected, say criticsAadhaar-issuing body, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), had barely started patting itself on the back for introducing the Virtual ID concept, what CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey called "one of biggest recent innovations in this …
16 Jan 2018
News
UIDAI introduces new two-layer security system to improve Aadhaar privacyThe Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced a system of virtual authentication for citizens enrolled on its database and limited the access available to service providers in a move aimed at allaying widespread …
16 Jan 2018
News
Is your personal information under lock and key?Customers, be more careful about how you log in and log off!
16 Jan 2018
News
Hammered government offers Virtual ID firewall to protect your AadhaarDays after reports surfaced claiming security breaches, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Wednesday announced the implementation of a new security protocol that would remove the need to divulge Aadhaar numbers during …
16 Jan 2018
News
Bengaluru gives data safety tips to panelA crucial consultation ahead of the framing of the country's data protection laws witnessed animated discussions here on Saturday.
16 Jan 2018
News
Aadhaar Body Talked About Virtual ID 7 Years Ago, Put It Off: UIDAI Chief"And at that time, it was felt that let us first give Aadhaar number, let us see how it plays out and then, at an appropriate time, this will be introduced," Ajay Bhushan Pandey, the chief executive officer of UIDAI, or the Unique …
10 Jan 2018
Blog post
Fixing Aadhaar: Security developers' task is to trim chances of data breachThe task before a security developer is not only to reduce the probability of identity breach but to eliminate certain occurrences.
7 Jan 2018
News
UIDAI denies any breach of Aadhaar databasePersonal data, including biometric information, of citizens safe and secure, says UIDAI on Aadhaar data breach.
18 Dec 2017
Blog post
Should Aadhaar be mandatory?This week, a constitutional bench of the Supreme Court will adjudicate on limited questions of stay orders in the Aadhaar case. After numerous attempts by the petitioners in the Aadhaar case, the court has agreed to hear this matter, just …
16 Dec 2017
News
Deadline For Linking Bank Accounts With Aadhaar To Be Extended To 31 MarchThe government does away with the existing deadline of 31 December for linking of bank accounts with Aadhaar and PAN
16 Dec 2017
News
Checks and balances needed for mass surveillance of citizens, say expertsA number of measures are required to protect law-abiding citizens from mass surveillance and misuse of their personal data, according to top technology and legal experts.
7 Dec 2017
News
Aadhaar linking deadline approaches: Here are all the myths and factsLove it or hate it, you just can't escape it. We're talking about Aadhaar, which is a bigger buzzword than usual in the face of the looming end-December deadline for linkages with bank accounts, PPF, insurance policies, ration card and …
1 Dec 2017
Blog post
India’s Data Protection Regime Must Be Built Through an Inclusive and Truly Co-Regulatory ApproachWe must move India past its existing consultative processes for rule-making, which often prompts stakeholders to take adversarial and extremely one-sided positions.
27 Nov 2017
News
Aadhaar verification at airports raises need for stricter data privacy regulationsThe absence of legislation is letting companies compile and deploy sensitive personal information without legal oversight.
26 Nov 2017
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What You Need To Worry About Before Linking Your Mobile Number With AadhaarAs part of the directive issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) dated March 23, 2017, major telecom service providers have issued a deadline of February 6, 2018, for linking mobile numbers with Aadhaar as part of the E-KYC …
26 Nov 2017
News
India Today Conclave Next 2017: Aadhaar was rushed, says MP Rajeev ChandrashekharTalking at the ongoing India Today Conclave Next 2017, MP Rajeev Chandrashekhar said that Aadhaar was rushed and foisted on the country by authorities that fail to first create a proper ecosystem. Chandrashekhar gave his comments at a …
23 Nov 2017
News
Privacy issues exist even without AadhaarThere is a critical need for a data privacy regulator to penalize unauthorized disclosure of personal information.
23 Nov 2017
News
Aadhaar seeding: benefits and concernsProducts and services such as bank accounts, life insurance policies and phone connections have to be linked with Aadhaar. But is this of any real help?
21 Nov 2017
News
UIDAI admits 210 government websites made Aadhaar details publicThe Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has admitted that Aadhaar details were leaked on over 200 central and state government websites.
4 Oct 2017
News
Attempted data breach of UIDAI, RBI, ISRO and Flipkart is worrisomePerhaps, we got lucky this time, but the ongoing problem of massive cyber-security breaches wouldn't stop at one thwarted attempt to steal sensitive information from the biggest and most important databases.
7 Aug 2017
Blog post
Privacy is not a unidimensional conceptRight to privacy is important not only for our negotiations with the information age but also to counter the transgressions of a welfare state. A robust right to privacy is essential for all citizens in India to defend their individual …
23 Jul 2017
Blog post
Aadhar: Privacy is not a unidimensional conceptRight to privacy is important not only for our negotiations with the information age but also to counter the transgressions of a welfare state. A robust right to privacy is essential for all Indian citizens to defend their individual …
20 Jul 2017
News
Social Activist Alleges Threat By Police Officer Over Possession of AadhaarSocial activist Shabnam Hashmi recorded a policeman telling her those without address proof and Aadhaar could be “eliminated”.
14 Jul 2017
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Supreme Court sets up constitution bench to hear Aadhaar privacy issuesThe Supreme Court ‘s five-judge constitution bench will also decide if the Aadhaar privacy issue should be heard by a larger bench.
14 Jul 2017
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Centre to form panel to 'encrypt' MGNREGA-DBT database and prevent leaksAround 5 crore bank accounts of active MGNREGA workers yet to be seeded with Aadhaar.