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…
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.
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…
UIDAI announces September 15 deadline for telecoms to implement Aadhaar facial biometrics
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced that the roll-out of biometric facial recognition for Aadhaar will begin September…
Gates and Snowden contrast on Aadhaar
Microsoft founder Bill Gates told CNBC-TV18 in an exclusive interview that there are many advantages for implementing Aadhaar, the 12-digit…
UIDAI plans public outreach to educate on safe sharing of Aadhaar details
As controversy continues to swirl around the largest biometric identity program in the world, India’s Unique Identification Authority of India…
Axis Bank introduces iris authentication for Aadhaar-based transactions
In an effort to boost its financial inclusion efforts, India’s Axis Bank has introduced an iris authentication feature for Aadhaar-based…
NEXT Biometrics makes initial sale of fingerprint readers for India’s Aadhaar
NEXT Biometrics has received initial orders for its Scallop fingerprint readers for use with India’s Aadhaar program, and is expanding…
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