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- Aadhaar seeding: benefits and concerns
- 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? by Admin — last modified Nov 23, 2017 02:02 AM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Identity of the Aadhaar Act: Supreme Court and the Money Bill Question
- A writ petition has been filed by former Union minister Jairam Ramesh on April 6 challenging the constitutionality and legality of the treatment of this Act as ... by Vanya Rakesh and Sumandro Chattapadhyay — last modified May 09, 2016 11:52 AM — Filed under: UID, Big Data, Privacy, Internet Governance, Aadhaar
- Submitted Your Biometrics for Aadhaar? Here’s How You Can Lock/Unlock That Data
- Did you know that UIDAI provides a facility that allows users to lock/unlock their Aadhaar biometric data online? by Admin — last modified Feb 02, 2019 02:09 AM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Aadhaar Bill fails to incorporate suggestions by the Standing Committee
- In 2011, a standing committee report led by Yashwant Sinha had been scathing in its indictments of the Aadhaar BIll introduced by the UPA government. Five ... by Amber Sinha — last modified Mar 10, 2016 03:58 PM — Filed under: UID, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Aadhaar Bill 2016 & NIAI Bill 2010 - Comparing the Texts
- This is a quick comparison of the texts of the Aadhaar Bill 2016 and the National Identification Authority of India Bill 2010. The new sections in the former ... by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — last modified Mar 09, 2016 11:25 AM — Filed under: UID, Aadhaar, Big Data, Privacy
- The New Aadhaar Bill in Plain English
- We have put together a plain English version of the The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2016. by Amber Sinha, Vanya Rakesh and Vipul Kharbanda — last modified Mar 11, 2016 04:41 AM — Filed under: UID, Privacy, Internet Governance, Aadhaar, Biometrics
- India's Aadhaar mandate for smartphone makers may rile global firms
- They are unlikely to oblige to request to make changes in their operating system and devices to ensure Aadhaar authentication is done securely on smartphones. by Prasad Krishna — last modified Sep 15, 2016 02:25 AM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Glaring Errors in UIDAI's Rebuttal
- This response note by Pranesh Prakash questions Unique Identification Authority of India’s reply to Hans Verghese Mathews' article titled “Flaws in the UIDAI ... by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Sep 18, 2016 03:22 AM — Filed under: UID, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Govt to keep Aadhaar record for 7 years, activists worried
- The government will keep for seven years a record of all the services and benefits availed using the Aadhaar number, say new rules, prompting fears that the ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Oct 17, 2016 01:53 AM — Filed under: Surveillance, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Intelligence agencies will not have open access to Aadhaar data: UIDAI chief
- Intelligence agencies will not have free access to Aadhaar data, a top government official said on Thursday, looking to assuage fears of abuse of personal ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Oct 21, 2016 01:32 AM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Request for Specifics: Rebuttal to UIDAI
- Responding to the Unique Identification Authority of India’s article that found “serious mathematical errors” in “Flaws in the UIDAI Process” (EPW 12 March ... by Hans Varghese Mathews — last modified Oct 30, 2016 03:06 PM — Filed under: UID, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Big Data in India: Benefits, Harms, and Human Rights - Workshop Report
- The Centre for Internet and Society held a one-day workshop on “Big Data in India: Benefits, Harms and Human Rights” at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on the ... by Vidushi Marda, Akash Deep Singh and Geethanjali Jujjavarapu — last modified Nov 18, 2016 12:58 PM — Filed under: Human Rights, UID, Big Data, Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Internet Governance, Machine Learning, Featured, Digital India, Aadhaar, Information Technology, E-Governance
- Aadhar: Privacy is not a unidimensional concept
- Right to privacy is important not only for our negotiations with the information age but also to counter the transgressions of a welfare state. A robust right ... by Amber Sinha — last modified Aug 23, 2017 01:50 AM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Privacy vs. Transparency: An Attempt at Resolving the Dichotomy
- The right to privacy has been articulated in international law and in some national laws. In a few countries where the constitution does not explicitly ... by Sunil Abraham — last modified Mar 08, 2015 06:26 AM — Filed under: Privacy, Featured, Video, Aadhaar, Openness, Open Access
- Deadline For Linking Bank Accounts With Aadhaar To Be Extended To 31 March
- The government does away with the existing deadline of 31 December for linking of bank accounts with Aadhaar and PAN by Admin — last modified Dec 16, 2017 01:24 PM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Checks and balances needed for mass surveillance of citizens, say experts
- A number of measures are required to protect law-abiding citizens from mass surveillance and misuse of their personal data, according to top technology and ... by Admin — last modified Dec 16, 2017 02:32 PM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Fixing Aadhaar: Security developers' task is to trim chances of data breach
- The task before a security developer is not only to reduce the probability of identity breach but to eliminate certain occurrences. by Sunil Abraham — last modified Jan 10, 2018 04:47 PM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Is your personal information under lock and key?
- Customers, be more careful about how you log in and log off! by Admin — last modified Jan 16, 2018 04:54 PM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Bengaluru gives data safety tips to panel
- A crucial consultation ahead of the framing of the country's data protection laws witnessed animated discussions here on Saturday. by Admin — last modified Jan 16, 2018 11:19 PM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- UIDAI's Virtual ID, limited KYC does little to protect Aadhaar data already collected, say critics
- Aadhaar-issuing body, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), had barely started patting itself on the back for introducing the Virtual ID concept, ... by Admin — last modified Jan 16, 2018 11:51 PM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Token security or tokenized security?
- Implementing a system of tokenization for Aadhaar verification will address the security loopholes highlighted in recent reports. by Admin — last modified Jan 17, 2018 12:17 AM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Aadhaar-privacy debate: How the 12-digit number went from personal identifier to all pervasive transaction tool
- Depending on who you ask, the Aadhaar is either a convenience or a curse. by Admin — last modified Jan 18, 2018 03:01 PM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Aadhaar's new security measures are good, it is still work in progress
- Here's a rundown of the three new features that the UIDAI will introduce to make Aadhaar seemingly more secure. by Admin — last modified Jan 26, 2018 01:52 AM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- After Supreme Court Setback, Fintech Firms Await Clarity On Aadhaar
- The 12-digit Aadhaar number is now out of bounds for fintech companies in India. by Admin — last modified Oct 01, 2018 11:39 PM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Clarification on the Information Security Practices of Aadhaar Report
- We are issuing a second clarificatory statement on our report titled “Information Security Practices of Aadhaar (or lack thereof): A documentation of public ... by Amber Sinha and Srinivas Kodali — last modified Nov 05, 2018 12:08 PM — Filed under: Featured, Homepage, Aadhaar
- Registering for Aadhaar in 2019
- It is a lot less scary registering for Aadhaar in 2019 than it was in 2010, given how the authentication modalities have since evolved. by Sunil Abraham — last modified Jan 03, 2019 02:59 PM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Atmanirbhar Bharat Meets Digital India: An Evaluation of COVID-19 Relief for Migrants
- With the onset of the national lockdown on 24th March 2020 in response to the outbreak of COVID-19, the fate of millions of migrant workers was left uncertain. ... by Ankan Barman — last modified Jun 03, 2021 12:53 PM — Filed under: RAW Publications, Researchers at Work, Covid19, Featured, Labour Futures, Aadhaar, Homepage
- Live Chat: Aadhaar: An identity crisis?
- The Aadhaar card is not compulsory for citizens and "no person should be denied any benefits or ‘suffer’ for not having the Aadhaar cards issued by Unique ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Apr 03, 2015 06:54 AM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Mandatory Aadhaar card for govt scholarships violates SC order
- There seems to be no end to the government’s legal troubles. by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jul 30, 2016 03:55 PM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Why experts are worried about Aadhaar-based authentication
- As private companies are increasingly using Aadhaar data, is the privacy and security of personal data really at risk? What do those defending Aadhaar have to ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Aug 07, 2016 02:16 AM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
