Over seven years after the Supreme Court, in a landmark ruling, declared privacy to be a fundamental right, Justice KS Puttaswamy, a key petitioner in … Justice KS Puttaswamy, petitioner in right to privacy case, passes away at 98Read more
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The Government’s Advice to Exercise ‘Normal Prudence’ With Aadhaar Is Confusing and Dangerous
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has earned some well-deserved flak for issuing a press release advising members of the public to avoid sharing … The Government’s Advice to Exercise ‘Normal Prudence’ With Aadhaar Is Confusing and DangerousRead more
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Why India’s first Aadhaar holder is now locked out of welfare schemes
Fifteen years after she became the first Indian to be issued an Aadhaar card, Ranjana Sonawane is unable to access basic government welfare meant for … Why India’s first Aadhaar holder is now locked out of welfare schemesRead more
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Delhi HC Directs UIDAI to Give Info of Over 400 People Issued Fake Aadhaar Cards
The Delhi High Court has directed the UIDAI to provide information relating to over 400 people who were allegedly issued fake Aadhaar cards for enrolment … Delhi HC Directs UIDAI to Give Info of Over 400 People Issued Fake Aadhaar CardsRead more
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Pick a card, any card, in Dharauta
The last time Usha Devi saw Dharmendra Ram, he was a shriveled remain of his even normally shrunken self. “He emitted a cry, heaved and … Pick a card, any card, in DharautaRead more
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Indu and Aadhaar – Act II, Scene 2
The four young schoolchildren sat, somewhat anxiously, in the place they had been told to go to by their headmaster. Their scholarships were at stake … Indu and Aadhaar – Act II, Scene 2Read more
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After Warning Public of Risks, Govt Withdraws Advisory Against Using Aadhaar Card
Two days after the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) issued an advisory directing Indians not to give photocopies of their Aadhaar cards to various … After Warning Public of Risks, Govt Withdraws Advisory Against Using Aadhaar CardRead more
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Private Companies trying to get Access to Aadhaar Data
[once data is created, it will be misused. so to protect data, dont generate data in the first place.] Five years ago, the Supreme Court … Private Companies trying to get Access to Aadhaar DataRead more
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Don’t Deny Welfare Schemes if People Don’t have Aadhar or Mobile Nos
This public interest litigation (PIL) was filed citing 11 such children, four of whom were either severely malnourished (SAM) or acutely malnourished (MAM) and was … Don’t Deny Welfare Schemes if People Don’t have Aadhar or Mobile NosRead more
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How can citizens be protected from Aadhaar fraud
Journalists Advait Rao Palepu and Ashwin Manikandan, together with cyber-technology researcher Srinivas Kodali of the Free Software Movement of India