Indian SIM vendor fraud busted by Aadhaar security as virtual ID support goes live
A vendor in Hyderabad has been arrested for fraudulently activating SIM cards through Aadhaar’s eKYC system after the activity was…
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.
Face recognition to be integrated into Aadhaar devices by July 10 ahead of August 1 implementation
Biometric device manufacturers are being asked to finish integrating facial recognition with Aadhaar-registered devices by July 10 by the Unique…
UIDAI says Aadhaar Act prohibits police use of its biometric database
The Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) has responded to a pitch from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) for…
Indian IT Minister says Aadhaar saves government millions per year, backs 880 million bank accounts
Indian IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad defended the Aadhaar program at a ministry conference and declined to say what the…
Facial recognition for Aadhaar pushed back one month as Virtual ID deadline approaches
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has pushed back the implementation date for facial recognition as an Aadhaar authentication…
India’s UIDAI extends deadline for Virtual ID implementation
The Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) has extended the deadline for banks, telecom companies, and other service providers to…
NEXT Biometrics fingerprint tech Aadhaar certified, expects revenues beginning Q4
Following a long and rigorous testing process, NEXT Biometrics fingerprint sensor solution has received hardware certification for India’s Aadhaar government…
MoneyOnMobile launches biometric ATM solution leveraging Aadhaar
Indian mobile payment network MoneyOnMobile has announced the launch of a biometric ATM cash-out solution, with 3,000 units activated in…
Paperless boarding coming to domestic flights in India with biometrics but not Aadhaar
Indian passengers on domestic flights may soon be able to board without travel documents using a “DigiYatra” (DY) based on…
Government website leaks Aadhaar information
Yet another website has published the Aadhaar numbers and biographic details of Indian citizens; this time the official website for…
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