Page 25 - Latest Updates on Aadhaar
CBSE shall not make Aadhaar mandatory for NEET, other all India exams: SC
Aadhaar not mandatory for NEET exams, says Supreme Court
 "CBSE shall not make Aadhaar mandatory for NEET, other all India exams: SC")
India should take steps to ensure privacy in Aadhaar programmes: IMF
In India, the IMF yesterday said, biometric identification and electronic payments have helped reduce leakages in LPG subsidies
 "India should take steps to ensure privacy in Aadhaar programmes: IMF")
UIDAI introduces new QR code for offline Aadhaar verification; top updates
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has brought an updated QR code on e-Aadhaar. Aadhaar card holders can now download and print their biometric ID from the UIDAI website. Details here
 "UIDAI introduces new QR code for offline Aadhaar verification; top updates")
Not sure if Aadhaar is best model to accord benefits, says Supreme Court
The bench observed, liberating people from poverty is at one end of the spectrum and the right to privacy is on the other
 "Not sure if Aadhaar is best model to accord benefits, says Supreme Court")
SC stays verdict on pleas challenging validity of Aadhaar: Top 5 points
A five-judge Constitution Bench, headed by CJI Dipak Misra, is hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar scheme and its enabling law
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Aadhaar dare: Challenged them as ordinary citizen, says Trai's RS Sharma
Giving out his full Aadhaar number, Sharma (@rssharma3) had tweeted: 'Now I give this challenge to you: Show me one concrete example where you can do any harm to me!'
 "Aadhaar dare: Challenged them as ordinary citizen, says Trai's RS Sharma")
Don't display Aadhaar number publicly, says UIDAI after Trai chief's dare
The Authority reiterated the Aadhaar number should be shared only if there was a need to do so for establishing identity and for legitimate transactions
 "Don't display Aadhaar number publicly, says UIDAI after Trai chief's dare")
No information was discovered about me: TRAI chief on Aadhaar challenge
The move had caused a social media flutter and a tsunami of tweets had ensued in the aftermath of the Aadhaar dare
 "No information was discovered about me: TRAI chief on Aadhaar challenge")
For India's poorest, Aadhaar can be the difference between life and death
At least 14 people have died of starvation in Jharkhand, the state where the Malhars live
 "For India's poorest, Aadhaar can be the difference between life and death")
RBI says not connected with study on Aadhaar security aspects
IDRBT in a statement said that views expressed in the study "have been wrongly" attributed to RBI researchers
Fear of Aadhaar misuse? Use biometric lock feature to protect details
Not many know a feature called the biometric lock that allows to seal or lock theirbiometric information
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Now, UIDAI allows face recognition for Aadhaar biometric authentication
The move will enable easy authentication for those individuals who face a difficulty in other biometric authentication like fingerprint and iris
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Twin existential crisis: Ways in which Aadhaar violates right to privacy
Let me explain how the use of Aadhaar in welfare delivery is the anti-thesis of 'life with dignity' and endangers right to life
Aadhaar a giant 'electronic leash', reduces citizens to numbers: SC told
The court was told this by senior counsel Shyam Divan as the Constitution Bench commenced hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar Act
Aadhaar hearing: Scheme unconstitutional from beginning to end, SC told
The Supreme Court pointed out that people already give personal information to private insurance or mobile companies voluntarily
Constant attempts made to infiltrate Aadhaar database: UIDAI CEO
I have sleepless nights every third day over hacking threats, says Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Aadhaar for identification, not surveillance; won't collect DNA data: UIDAI
The UIDAI chief dismissed concerns that linking of various information with Aadhaar could lead to government monitoring, surveillance or possible misuse
2016 Aadhaar law can't cure right to privacy invasion since 2009: SC told
The bench is hearing challenges to the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar scheme on the touchstone of the fundamental right to privacy
 "2016 Aadhaar law can't cure right to privacy invasion since 2009: SC told")
Aadhaar safety: Trai chief throws challenge, French expert 'leaks' his data
Alleged personal details of Trai chairman R S Sharma were leaked after he threw a challenge and tweeted his 12-digit Aadhaar number
SC on Aadhaar: Citizens share info with cos to get insurance, mobile number
The argument was made during the hearing on the Aadhaar issue by senior advocate Shyam Divan before a five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra