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
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Resist linking Voter ID and Aadhaar!
The Election Commission of India has moved a proposal to the Law Ministry to link voter ID cards (and the “EPIC” database) with Aadhaar. This … Resist linking Voter ID and Aadhaar!Read more
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Man in Jind, fingerprint used in Delhi, Bihar to withdraw money
On November 14, 2018, 40-year-old Vikram got a message that Rs 1,000 had been withdrawn from his Punjab National Bank account from an SBI micro … Man in Jind, fingerprint used in Delhi, Bihar to withdraw moneyRead more
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UIDAI Asks 127 to Prove Citizenship, Lawyer Calls it ‘Soft NRC’
The Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) has served notices to 127 individuals alleging that they may not be Indian nationals and has directed them … UIDAI Asks 127 to Prove Citizenship, Lawyer Calls it ‘Soft NRC’Read more
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UIDAI CEO Pandey’s personal life from meta data
So everyone is citing Authentication failures on @ceo_uidai’s authentication history, but I can understand quite a bit about his life with just that. Let us … UIDAI CEO Pandey’s personal life from meta dataRead more
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Digital vaccine passports pave way for unprecedented surveillance capitalism
The death by starvation of Etwariya Devi, a 67-year-old widow from the rural Indian state of Jharkhand, might have passed without notice had it not … Digital vaccine passports pave way for unprecedented surveillance capitalismRead more
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Why Has the EC Brought Back the Dangerous Proposal to Link Voter IDs With Aadhaar?
After a gap of six years, the dubious linkage between voters IDs with Aadhaar numbers is back in the news. It was reported on June … Why Has the EC Brought Back the Dangerous Proposal to Link Voter IDs With Aadhaar?Read more
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Over 500 Individuals, Orgs Decry EC Proposal to Link Aadhaar, Voter ID
Twenty three organisations and nearly 500 prominent individuals have criticised the move to link the Aadhaar to the the voter ID, calling it an “ill-thought, … Over 500 Individuals, Orgs Decry EC Proposal to Link Aadhaar, Voter IDRead more