Aadhaar reportedly to be merged with India’s census database
Unconfirmed newspaper reports claim that the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) might be merged with India’s National Population Register…
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.
Top biometrics news stories, week of June 15
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NSA allegedly using Aadhaar to spy on India
India’s new Bharatiya Janata Party government has come under pressure to scrap Aadhaar, the program which aims to enroll all…
Enrollment agencies in major Aadhaar dispute
Private businesses that are engaged in Aadhaar enrollment are protesting the high penalties being levied on them by the Unique…
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Indian election to impact Aadhaar
The historic win of India’s main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the recent national election might result in changes…
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Stanford prof looks to lower false rejections, increase speed of Aadhaar
Stanford University business professor Lawrence Wein has published new research outlining a system for improving accuracy in India’s Aadhaar program,…
IriTech gets STQC certification for iris cameras
IriTech Inc has been given STQC certification for its iris authentication devices to be used in India’s UIDAI project. Specifically, IriTech…
Aadhaar enrolment nears 100% in Delhi, but Supreme Court ruling a concern
Aadhaar enrolment in Delhi has nearly reached 100 percent, according to the city’s Chief Minister. Reported in the Indian Economic…
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