Safeguarding the Aadhaar number

An overview of Aadhaar Act, 2016

A look at the provisions under the Aadhaar Act, 2016, to protect and safeguard identity, information and authentication records of individuals. 

What are the obligations of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) in protecting data? 

According to the Aadhaar Act, 2016, the UIDAI has to ensure confidentiality of identity, information and authentication records of individuals. It has to take all necessary measures to ensure that the information in its possession or control, including those stored in the Central Identities Data Repository, is secured and protected against access, use or non-permitted disclosure under the Act. 

The UIDAI has come up with regulations to