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Relationship by marriage does not eclipse right to privacy under Aadhaar Act, says Karnataka High Court

The relationship by marriage does not eclipse the right to privacy under the Aadhaar Act, and the personal data of information of one of the spouses stored in Aadhaar cannot be disclosed at the instance of other spouse without hearing the spouse whose information is sought by the other spouse,…

The Hindu · Nov 27, 2023

How to lock your Aadhaar biometrics data

To protect Aadhaar data, citizens can lock biometric info like fingerprints, iris scans, and facial recognition. This prevents unauthorised access to bank accounts and misuse of data. OTP sent to registered mobile number can be used to verify Aadhaar even when biometrics are locked.

The Hindu · Nov 27, 2023

Aadhaar authentication downtime very low, says Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar responded to The Hindu's story on Nov 10, stating Aadhaar authentication downtime was only 0.85% of the year till Sep. UIDAI reported 54 hrs 33 mins of downtime spread over 266 days, which Mr. Chandrasekhar said was planned for system upgrades. Aadhaar authentications have taken…

The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023

Identity pangs: On Aadhaar and concerns

The government must seek an honest review of, and course correction in the Aadhaar programme, before expanding its linkages further

The Hindu · Sep 26, 2023

Manipur violence: SC asks UIDAI & state to ensure Aadhaar cards are provided to displaced persons after verification

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Unique Identification Authority of India and the Manipur government to take steps to ensure that Aadhaar cards are provided to people displaced due to the bloody ethnic conflict in the state whose records are already available with the UIDAI.

The Times of India · Sep 25, 2023

UGC bars varsities from printing Aadhaar number on degrees, provisional certificates

UGC tells varsities not to print Aadhaar numbers on degrees/provisional certificates. UGC Secretary Manish Joshi says no entity should make public any database/record containing Aadhaar numbers, and institutions must comply with UIDAI rules.

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

Nagaland first NE State to start Aadhaar-linked birth registration

Nagaland on August 31 became the first among the eight States in the northeast to start Aadhaar-lined birth registration, or ALBR. The initiative, launched in the State’s capital Kohima on Thursday, facilitates birth registration–based Aadhaar enrolment for children up to five years of age, officials said.

The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023

Neelkanth Mishra appointed part-time Chairperson of UIDAI

The Centre has appointed Neelkanth Mishra, Chief Economist, Axis Bank and Head of Global Research, Axis Capital as part-time Chairperson of Unique Identification Authority of India. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 22, 2023

Nagaland revokes bar on Aadhaar update for people from Manipur

Nagaland authorities revoke order barring Aadhaar update for Kuki people displaced by ethnic violence in Manipur; UIDAI guidelines to be followed for verification of applicants.

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023

MP John Brittas flags Aadhaar-based ‘financial fraud’

Member of Parliament John Brittas highlighted incidents “where individuals have been robbed of their hard-earned financial resources through Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS) within a matter of minutes” in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The Hindu · May 31, 2023