Hyderabad university seeks support to develop local biometric tech for Aadhaar
With a lack of Indian technology suppliers for the Aadhaar authentication ecosystem, the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in…
Aadhaar
Aadhaar is the 12-digit unique identification number issued by the Indian government to every individual resident of India. The Aadhaar project aims to provide a single, unique identifier which captures all the demographic and biometric details of every resident of India.
Supreme Court upholds Aadhaar but strikes down required use by private sector
Aadhaar has survived its Supreme Court challenge mostly intact, with a five-judge panel ruling that it is constitutionally valid and…
India regulator halts facial biometrics requirements for SIM registration pending imminent court ruling
India’s Department of Telecom (DoT) has decided that facial authentication will not be implemented as a modality for Aadhaar e-KYC…
UIDAI funds purchase of biometric enrollment devices for schools
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has earmarked Rs 2 billion (US$28 million) to support the purchase of biometric…
IDMERIT extends biometric identity and onboarding technology in India
IDMERIT has extended its IDMvalidate app for identity authentication through verification of government documents and facial biometrics to India, with…
Conflicting accounts of possible Aadhaar breach as UIDAI extends Virtual ID deadline
The Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) has denied reports that a software patch compromising its system is allowing criminals…
Indian telecom association says Aadhaar face recognition rules impose cost and time burdens
The Cellular Operator’s Association of India (COAI) says two of the new rules associated with introducing face recognition to Aadhaar…
Crossmatch surpasses 750000 biometric units sold in India
Crossmatch has surpassed 750,000 units sold of its U.are.U and TouchChip fingerprint products in India through its partner AqTronics Technologies…
UIDAI emphasizes role of biometrics in Aadhaar FAQ addressing common security misconceptions
India’s Economic Times reports that the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has released an FAQ (frequently asked questions) document…
Courts, inquiry both reviewing Aadhaar security measures
Delhi High Court judges have requested a written response from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to a petition…
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