Better security for Aadhaar fingerprint authentication in place
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has implemented a new two-factor authentication mechanism for Aadhaar fingerprint biometrics. The machine…
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Indian police nab fraudsters who cloned fingerprints to spoof Aadhaar
Police in the Indian city of Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh State have busted a gang of fraudsters which had been…
UIDAI calls for clarity, ‘informed consent’ prior to Aadhaar biometrics submissions
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has unveiled new guidelines for requesting entities (REs) to obtain resident consent on…
Tamil Nadu state goes all out with Aadhaar requirement for government welfare
The Indian state of Tamil Nadu will now require an Aadhaar number to supply any government benefits services according to…
Lessons from Aadhaar for digital ID architecture, financing shared by Nilekani and ID4Africa
Nandan Nilekani, founding chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India, and prominent Aadhaar architect, expounded on the lessons that…
Fingerprint biometrics most common among 1.8 billion monthly Aadhaar transactions
Over 1.75 billion authentication transactions occurred in October using India’s Aadhaar digital identity program, bringing the total to date to…
UIDAI sets guidelines for updating biometrics of children’s Aadhaar
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has issued new guidelines for the Aadhaar digital ID, Times of India reports….
India renews push for national civil registry, Aadhaar enrollment for kids soon nationwide
The federal government of India has re-launched the process to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act which will…
IMF execs pile praise on India’s digitization, economic growth fuelled by Aadhaar
Keen to usher in an era of government-controlled digital currencies backed by digital ID schemes, the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
India turns to fingerprint biometric liveness to stem spoof attacks on Aadhaar payments
A new liveness detection feature for fingerprint authentications is being introduced as part of the Aadhaar-enabled payment system to prevent…
