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Aadhaar Remains an Unending Security Nightmare for a Billion Indians: by Admin — published May 13, 2018 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Yesterday was the 38th and last day of hearings in the Supreme Court case challenging the constitutional validity of India’s biometric authentication programme. After weeks of arguments from both sides, the Supreme Court has now reserved the matter for judgement.
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Aadhaar safety: by Admin — published Mar 26, 2018 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
We get experts to give their take on a current issue each week and lend their perspective to a much-discussed topic.
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Aadhaar security: Here's how your private information can be protected: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Lock Aadhaar, and notify UIDAI if you get a one-time-password for a transaction you did not initiate
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Aadhaar seeding: benefits and concerns: by Admin — published Nov 23, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Products and services such as bank accounts, life insurance policies and phone connections have to be linked with Aadhaar. But is this of any real help?
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Aadhaar unique IDs in India: a qualified success?: by Admin — published Mar 17, 2018 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Anshuman Jaswal form Kapronasia shares insights into the security and privacy concerns related to Aadhaar, which are often overlooked
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Aadhaar verification at airports raises need for stricter data privacy regulations: by Admin — published Nov 27, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The absence of legislation is letting companies compile and deploy sensitive personal information without legal oversight.
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Aadhaar's new security measures are good, it is still work in progress: by Admin — published Jan 26, 2018 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Here's a rundown of the three new features that the UIDAI will introduce to make Aadhaar seemingly more secure.
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Aadhaar's the largest biometric database globally but it is leaky by design: by Prasad Krishna — published May 12, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
It the largest biometric database in the world and it is fraught with security issues.
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Aadhaar-enabled smartphones will ease money transfer: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 10, 2016 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
With its plans to make smartphones Aadhaar-enabled, the government hopes to provide users a means to do self-authentication and let businesses and banks verify the identity of their clients through their smartphones, a move that could potentially lead the way to a cashless society.
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Aadhaar-privacy debate: How the 12-digit number went from personal identifier to all pervasive transaction tool: by Admin — published Jan 18, 2018 — last modified Jan 18, 2018 03:01 PM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Depending on who you ask, the Aadhaar is either a convenience or a curse.
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