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Aadhaar
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10 Jul 2017
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Reliance Jio data leaked on website : reportReliance Jio customer data was leaked on independent website magicapk.com, including details such as names, mobile numbers and email IDs , said a report.
6 Jul 2017
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UIDAI declining multiple requests by police to share Indian citizens’ biometricsThe Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the governing agency in charge of Aadhaar, has declined multiple requests from all law enforcement agencies, including the Delhi Police, for biometrics of citizens for criminal …
12 Jun 2017
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Why did Nandan Nilekani praise a Twitter troll?As the Supreme Court upholds the linking of ‘Aadhar’ with PAN, questions around ex-UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani praising iSPIRT head Sharad Sharma Twitter troll and ‘Aadhar’s privacy properties will continue to be asked.
12 Jun 2017
7 Jun 2017
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Privacy is culture specific, MNCs hit by Aadhaar, says TRAI chiefA clutch of petitions filed by those opposing what they call the unchecked use of Aadhaar is currently in the Supreme Court.
7 Jun 2017
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New rules for govt agencies to ensure security of personal dataThe new rules put the onus on government departments and agencies to safeguard personal data or information held by them.
7 Jun 2017
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Aadhaar: Ushering in a Commercialized Era of Surveillance in IndiaSince last year, Indian citizens have been required to submit their photograph, iris and fingerprint scans in order to access legal entitlements, benefits, compensation, scholarships, and even nutrition programs. Submitting biometric …
6 Jun 2017
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Centre brings in new safeguards following cases of Aadhaar data leaks on government websitesThe Centre has put in new safeguards following a number of cases of Aadhaar data leaks on government websites. All ministries are being asked to encrypt all Aadhaar data and personal financial details. Also, officials are being "sensitised" …
31 May 2017
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Online Trolls Attack Critics of India's Aadhaar State ID SystemIndia's biometric state ID system has been leaking citizens’ data for months. When this information surfaced in April 2017, it stoked fears that the system could be used as an instrument of surveillance against Indian residents.
29 May 2017
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BBMP faces ire for publishing pourakarmikas' Aadhaar details on websiteThe Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has published the Aadhaar details and other personal information of thousands of its pourakarmikas - civic workers who sweep streets and collect waste door-to-door.
28 May 2017
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Digital native: Look before you (digitally) leapCreating a digital future is great, but there’s a serious need to secure the infrastructure first.
26 May 2017
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Sharad Sharma Apologises for Trolling Aadhaar Critics; Unmasking Ispirit's Controversial Trolling ProgramLast weekend I was at Aditi Mittal’s standup comedy show in Mumbai where she made a cheeky remark that stayed with me – “Do you guys know what India’s soft power is today? It is trolling!”
26 May 2017
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iSpirt's Sharad Sharma: Sorry, I trolled Aadhaar criticsSharad Sharma, the man who is seen as one of the critical backbones of India's digital drive, profusely apologized on Tuesday for anonymously trolling those arguing for better privacy and security standards in Aadhaar.
26 May 2017
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Aadhaar Card: One Identity, Multiple DisordersIt is still hazy to see the desperation of the union government to imposing the Aadhaar Card mandatory when matters related to Aadhaar Card are already sub judice.
20 May 2017
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Will Aadhaar leaks be used as an excuse to shut out scrutiny of welfare schemes?Aadhaar data of all 23 crore beneficiaries of Direct Benefit Transfer schemes could be publicly available, says a report by Centre for Internet and Society.
20 May 2017
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UIDAI goes after org that disclosed government departments were releasing Aadhaar dataIf there was ever a case of shoot the messenger, it is this.
20 May 2017
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Aadhaar assurances fail to assuage privacy concernsWhile Aadhaar may be secure from external attacks, a failsafe system hasn’t been developed to protect it from Edward Snowden-style leakages and hacks.
19 May 2017
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Watch: Aadhaar has become a whipping boy: Nandan NilekaniIndia certainly needs a modern data privacy and protection law, Nilekani said in an interview.
19 May 2017
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UIDAI puts posers to CIS over Aadhaar data leak claimAadhaar-issuing authority UIDAI has asked research firm Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) to explain its sensational claim that 13 crore Aadhaar numbers were "leaked" and provide details of servers where they are stored.
19 May 2017
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Taking Cognisance of the Deeply Flawed System That Is AadhaarAadhaar and its many connotations have grown to be among the most burning issues on the Indian fore today, that every citizen aware of their rights should be taking note of.
19 May 2017
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Revisiting Aadhaar: Law, Tech and BeyondUdbhav Tiwari attended a panel on "Revisiting Aadhaar: Law, Tech and Beyond" held at the India International Centre Annexe on May 9, 2017 in New Delhi, organised by the Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC.in) in collaboration with Digital …
19 May 2017
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Debate over #Aadhaar Turns Nasty as Critics Accuse Supporters of Online TrollingInternet Freedom Foundation’s Kiran Jonnalagadda has alleged that iSPIRT and its co-founder Sharad Sharma set up fake Twitter profiles to harass, intimidate Aadhaar critics.
19 May 2017
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Aadhaar security: Here's how your private information can be protectedLock Aadhaar, and notify UIDAI if you get a one-time-password for a transaction you did not initiate
19 May 2017
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Aadhaar data leak: Take precautions while sharing info on websites, MEITy tells all depts‘Publishing identity info is in clear contravention of the provisions of the Aadhaar Act, 2016’
18 May 2017
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UIDAI asks Centre for Internet & Society to provide hacker detailsThe Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the regulatory authority for Aadhaar, has written to a Bengaluru-based research organisation, Centre for Internet & Society (CIS), seeking details about a suspected hack attack on …
18 May 2017
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Provide hacker details, outfit that claimed data leak toldThe Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the regulatory authority for Aadhaar, has written to a Bengaluru-based research organisation, Centre for Internet & Society (CIS), seeking details about a suspected hack attack on …
17 May 2017
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Plug data leak before imposing AadhaarAs the Central government continues to expand the scope and boundaries of the applicability of Aadhaar, the unique identification number, even before the Supreme Court’s verdict on its constitutional validity, reports suggesting that …
12 May 2017
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Why Aadhaar leaks should worry you, and is biometrics really safe?What’s worrying is that the UIDAI seems to always be in denial mode over security concerns.
12 May 2017
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India is building a biometric database for 1.3 billion people — and enrollment is mandatoryInside the buzzing enrollment agency, young professionals wearing slim-fitting jeans and lanyards around their necks tapped away at keyboards and fiddled with fingerprint scanning devices as they helped build the biggest and most ambitious …
12 May 2017
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In The Biggest Data Leak, Info Of 13 Crore Aadhaar Card Holders Has Been Compromised And Is Available OnlineThe Modi government has been trying to make Aadhaar mandatory for everything from Income Tax return, buying a SIM card, bank transaction, train ticket, air travel, mid-day meal government subsidies etc.