If biometric authentication is attached to every transaction entered into by a person, it would “form a wealth of information” necessitating the need for data
Category: Aadhar–Pan
Aadhaar data breach can influence election results: Supreme Court–18.04.2018
Senior counsel, Diwedi submitted that technology is advancing and we have limitations of understanding such developments. Justice Chandrachud told the counsel ‘merely because of limitations
Aadhaar stigmatises everybody: Supreme Court–Deccan Chronicle–12.04.2018
The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Centre as to why it should insist on Aadhaar for all financial transactions as it stigmatises the entire
Can DNA be taken for Aadhaar, asks judge – The Hindu–11.04.2018
An executive authority may even expand the meaning of biometrics’ Justice D.Y. Chandrachud pointed out how the Aadhaar Act could allow the State, in future,
Supreme Court rebuts Centre’s arguments on privacy infringement in Aadhaar case | india news | Hindustan Times–11.04.2018
The Supreme Court today rebutted the Centre’s defence that collection of biometric details has not infringed the right to privacy of the citizens even if
AADHAAR: Aadhaar to prevent bank frauds, terror attacks, Attorney General KK Venugopal tells Supreme Court – The Economic Times–08.04.2018
The central government on Thursday claimed in the Supreme Court that Aadhaar would prevent bank frauds blamed for the rising non-performing assets in the public sector banking system and also would
Aadhaar not open to judicial review: Centre tells SC – The Economic Times–05.04.2018
Earlier, the Centre had said that the Aadhaar Act was a “fair and reasonable law” which complied with the tests prescribed by the historic verdict
AADHAAR: Aadhaar law is just, fair & reasonable: Centre to SC – The Economic Times–04.04.2018
The Centre today justified the Aadhaar Act in the Supreme Court, saying it was a “fair and reasonable law” which complied with the tests prescribed by the historic
UIDAI unfurls beta version of Virtual ID; can be used in place of Aadhaar | Business Standard News–04.04.2018
The UIDAI has unveiled the beta version of the much-awaited ‘Virtual ID’, and promised that service providers will “soon” start accepting the same in lieu of Aadhaar number.
State of the Union: ’Tis the season of leaks, peep and squeaks–Deccan Chronicle–02.04.2018
Aadhaar logo Is data the new oil? If it is, then given the myriad mutations of data, is there any kind of data that is
An unworkable leaky disaster | Business Standard Column–31.03.2018
In a recent deposition to the Supreme Court in the Aadhaar case, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Chief Executive Officer Ajay Bhushan Pandey submitted his Aadhaar records. Rather embarrassingly, he
Stricter law for data protection, security to be put in place: UIDAI to SC–Deccan Chronicle–28.03.2018
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is working with Justice Srikrishna panel to put in place a stricter law for data protection and security,
Need for robust law to protect citizens sensitive information: Supreme Court – The Financial Express–28.03.2018
The Supreme Court today said there was a need for a “robust” law to protect sensitive information of citizens and asked the UIDAI about the
AADHAAR: SC concerned about misuse of Aadhaar data by private firms | India News – Times of India–28.03.2018
The Supreme Court expressed concern on Tuesday over the potential misuse of Aadhaar authentication data collected by private companies for commercial use and said that safety measures put by
How is Aadhaar data safe at time of authentication, asks SC | india news | Hindustan Times–28.03.2018
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to issue directions to extend the March 31 deadline to link Aadhaar with welfare schemes to avail subsidies and
Data Protection: View: Forget the silly spat over ‘leaking’ political apps. Data protection should be the real worry – The Economic Times–27.03.2018
Make no mistake. All political parties are licking their lips after seeing what Cambridge Analytica allegedly did with Facebook data. As you sow, so shall
Cambridge Analytica-Facebook scandal effect Here’s why India needs its privacy policy at the earliest – The Financial Express–27.03.2018
While the Aadhaar Act already deals with information leaks, a tough privacy law will make the information a lot more secure. (Cambridge Analytica) While law
Banks told to be vigilant on Aadhaar – The Hindu–26.03.2018
Use OTPs only in the presence of customers: UIDAI The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has asked banks to provide Aadhaar-based onetime password (OTP)
Punjab and Haryana HC issues notice to UIDAI over forged Aadhaar cards, asks Punjab police to probe | The Indian Express–25.03.2018
Alarmed over the use of Aadhaar cards containing wrong particulars, Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI),
Aadhaar database safe, no truth in reports of breach, UIDAI clarifies | The Indian Express–25.03.2018
UIDAI assured that the Aadhaar details remain safe and secure and the story sourced from ZDNet relating to Aadhaar database is “totally baseless, false and