The recent advisories by the UIDAI’s regional office and then by its parent body are of concern. UIDAI, which has been functioning without a chairman … The Continuing Saga of UIDAI’s Breach of Privacy RightsRead more
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What you should know about biometric mass surveillance
As an effort to promote privacy and human rights in the EU, we at Greens/EFA got together with a team of international experts to understand … What you should know about biometric mass surveillanceRead more
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When the man knows you, the machine doesn’t
The lane to her house is an upward slope, one which Aadhilakshmi, 72, finds hard to climb after a leg surgery last year. The home … When the man knows you, the machine doesn’tRead more
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What CAG Audit Report Says About Aadhaar Regime
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pulled up the government body behind the issuing of Aadhaar numbers over a range of issues that have … What CAG Audit Report Says About Aadhaar RegimeRead more
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Aadhaar Link Threatens Sanctity of Electoral Rolls
Last year ended with a startling policy change as the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill was passed in both houses of Parliament. The Aadhaar database was … Aadhaar Link Threatens Sanctity of Electoral RollsRead more
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Supreme Court doubts correctness of Aadhaar judgement, refers it to a larger bench
A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday raised doubts over the correctness of the Aadhaar judgement delivered last year and has referred the … Supreme Court doubts correctness of Aadhaar judgement, refers it to a larger benchRead more
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Should electoral ID data be linked to Aadhaar?
The issue of linking India’s voters’ list with the Aadhaar database is in news again with the surreptitious passage of The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, … Should electoral ID data be linked to Aadhaar?Read more
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Ration racket: 1,100 fingerprint casts found
In their investigation into stealing of food grains from the public distribution system by fair price shop owners, the cybercrime cell of Ahmedabad police has … Ration racket: 1,100 fingerprint casts foundRead more
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Aadhaar and My Brush With Digital Exclusion
Before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our TV screens were swarmed by a relentless advertising spree selling the myriad benefits that came with acquiring … Aadhaar and My Brush With Digital ExclusionRead more
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From Birth to Death, Taking a Look at India’s Real-Time Governance Dreams
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) recently announced plans to enrol newborn babies into the Aadhaar programme at the hospital itself by partnering with … From Birth to Death, Taking a Look at India’s Real-Time Governance DreamsRead more