UIDAI sows confusion with Aadhaar photocopy warning, ‘normal prudence’ retraction
India’s biometric digital identity issuer scored an own goal by effectively announcing the security risks built into the scheme. The…
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Aadhaar officials say no to request for biometrics in Delhi murder investigation
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the federal agency behind the biometric Aadhaar ID number program, told the High…
Stronger security requested for Aadhaar cards; fake digital ID producer in South African court
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) may have to enhance security features on the Aadhaar card as terrorists are…
Audit report queries deficiencies in Aadhaar system, questions issuance for children below 5
An audit conducted by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on the activities of the Unique Identification Authority of India…
Indian justice proposes police loophole for Aadhaar biometrics access
Pressure is growing for increased access to and sharing of Indians’ personal data and even biometrics. A series of legal cases…
3-year prison term for providing false biometrics under new Aadhaar penalties
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has increased the penalties for hacking, sharing, or using Aadhaar data without authorization,…
UIDAI looks at selective disclosure, Aadhaar biometrics authenticate 50M transactions a day
The Aadhaar-issuing body Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), is currently considering ‘partial authentication’ with the biometric system, The Times…
India plans single sign-on for digital government services, Aadhaar fraud ring arrested
The government is planning to launch a single sign-on (SSO) service for access to a wide range of government programs…
UIDAI enters collaboration with World Bank to export Aadhaar digital ID architecture
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has entered a collaboration with the World Bank and United Nations to deploy…
Tattered edges always accompany biometrics-based digital ID systems like Aadhaar
Being fractal in nature, data reveals more detail the closer you look at it. That is true with massive citizen…
