Journalists Advait Rao Palepu and Ashwin Manikandan, together with cyber-technology researcher Srinivas Kodali of the Free Software Movement of India,
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38 fake Aadhaar cards created by hacking Aadhaar machine at Akshaya Centre in Malappuram
Around 38 fake Aadhaar cards were created by hacking the Aadhaar machine at Akshaya Centre in Malappuram. The police and cybercrime department have started an … 38 fake Aadhaar cards created by hacking Aadhaar machine at Akshaya Centre in MalappuramRead more
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Bank Bachao Forum Writes to RBI Guv Against Aadhaar-Enabled Payment System
In an email to the RBI, the ‘Bank Bachao Desh Bachao Manch’ requested protection for clients from Aadhaar card fraud. In the letter, the association … Bank Bachao Forum Writes to RBI Guv Against Aadhaar-Enabled Payment SystemRead more
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Aadhaar Is Not the Only Basis for Identification Under Food Security Act
The Bombay high court on October 29 issued an order stating that Aadhaar is not mandatory for the identification of beneficiaries under the National Food … Aadhaar Is Not the Only Basis for Identification Under Food Security ActRead more
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What’s in a name? The agonies of Aadhaar
“My name is Indu, but my first Aadhaar card made it ‘Hindu’. So I applied for a new card [seeking a correction], but they made … What’s in a name? The agonies of AadhaarRead more
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Actor’s Aadhaar ‘misused’ to procure SIM card in Mumbai
Popular Kannada actor Malavika Avinash’s Aadhaar card was reportedly misused by unidentified individuals in Mumbai. Malavika received a call from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of … Actor’s Aadhaar ‘misused’ to procure SIM card in MumbaiRead more
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The Mexican unique digital ID (CUID) proposal threatens human rights
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More than 1 Crore 14 lakh Ration Cards ‘Deactivated’ Over Past 8 Months in West Bengal
Nearly 1 crore 14 lakh ration cards have been deactivated in West Bengal over the past eight months according to the sources in the government … More than 1 Crore 14 lakh Ration Cards ‘Deactivated’ Over Past 8 Months in West BengalRead more
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FEATURE-Indian children without Aadhaar digital ID shut out of school
Nine-year-old Rakhi and her two siblings should be in school, but instead they spend afternoons watching cartoons on their father’s phone at home in the … FEATURE-Indian children without Aadhaar digital ID shut out of schoolRead more
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Newer ways of Aadhaar card fraud
The latest being Aadhaar card fraud, in which an accused fabricates an Aadhaar card of the victim without her knowledge, and the surprising factor is … Newer ways of Aadhaar card fraudRead more