Aadhaar Database News

Opinion

Opinion | Ensuring that the vulnerable benefit from Aadhaar

The widespread use of offline QR-based verification will prove to be a viable alternative that will allow us to continue to benefit from the Aadhaar identity system without exposing the holders

4 min read23 Oct 2018
Politics

Aadhaar verdict puts fintech firms in a spot

Lobby may ask govt for law that will allow them access to database

2 min read28 Sep 2018
Politics

UIDAI faces suit for Aadhaar data leaks, Delhi HC seeks response

Delhi High Court today sought response of the UIDAI on a plea raising concerns about Aadhaar data security and privacy of individuals, in the wake of reported leaks of personal information from the database

1 min read21 Aug 2018
Politics

UIDAI warns against revealing Aadhaar number on Facebook, Twitter

UIDAI says Aadhaar number is personally sensitive information, which should be strictly shared only on a need basis for legitimate use for establishing identity and for legitimate transactions

2 min read1 Aug 2018
Industry

Payment apps seek access to Aadhaar database

The prepaid payments instrument (PPI) industry will write to UIDAI to allow mobile wallet providers to verify customers using their Aadhaar numbers

2 min read29 Jun 2018
Politics

Aadhaar linking must to prevent impersonation, UIDAI tells SC

UIDAI counsel put up a stout defence before the Supreme Court's constitution bench hearing petitions challenging Aadhaar and its enabling 2016 law

1 min read13 Apr 2018
Politics

UIDAI dismisses report of data leak, says Aadhaar remains safe

The UIDAI refutes the reports about a fresh data leak of Aadhaar holders, and asserted that there has been 'absolutely no breach' of its database

2 min read24 Mar 2018
Opinion

Fiscal stress and revenue generation from Aadhaar

Bad as the non-tax revenue situation of the government might be, the Aadhaar database should not be tapped for its revenue-generating properties

8 min read2 Mar 2018
Opinion

Clearing the air on Aadhaar data breach

The recent Aadhaar data breach was not actually a big deal, but the UIDAI's ham-handed response shows that it has a long way to go to earn the public's trust

4 min read16 Jan 2018
Politics

Aadhaar data breach: UIDAI files FIR against ‘The Tribune’ journalist, draws flak

UIDAI, however, said that it respects free speech, including freedom of the press, and its FIR against the 'The Tribune' journalist in the Aadhaar data breach case should not be viewed as 'shooting the messenger'

2 min read8 Jan 2018
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