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Worried Over Social Media Misuse, Top Court Calls For Strict Guidelines
Supreme Court expresses concern over origin and spread of fake messages on social media platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook and gives the centre three weeks to make recommendations that protect the nation and an individual's privacy
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IT Ministry Said to Not Favour Aadhaar-Social Media Linkage, No Official Position Yet
The Information Technology Ministry may not be in favour of linking Aadhaar with social media profiles under the reasoning that it clashes with earlier judgements on privacy and use of the biometric identification card.
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In Aadhaar Data Security Case, UIDAI Gets More Time To File Response
The Delhi High Court on Monday granted four more weeks to the UIDAI to file its response on a plea raising concerns about Aadhaar data security and privacy of individuals, in the wake of reported leak of personal information of people from the Unique Identification Authority of India's (UIDAI) database.
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Aadhaar Is Treated As Unique, Can't Be Assigned To Any Other Person: Supreme Court
"It is better to be unique than the best. Unique means only one. Aadhaar is treated as unique and cannot be assigned to any other person," said Justice AK Sikri. The fate of Aadhaar, the 12-digit unique identity number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has been dangling ever since privacy concerns were raised. Aadhaar i...
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Aadhaar Data Security: Delhi High Court Seeks UIDAI, Centre Response on Plea Raising Concerns
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the UIDAI and the Centre on a plea raising concerns about Aadhaar data security and privacy of individuals.
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Aadhaar Virtual ID Verification Tool Now Operational, Must Be Deployed by Banks by August 31: UIDAI
The virtual ID feature aims at strengthening the privacy and security of Aadhaar data, given increasing concerns over collection of personal and demographic details of individuals.
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How To Use Aadhaar Virtual ID Facility To Link Aadhaar Card To Social Welfare Services
Aadhaar linking: Alternative of virtual ID (VID) was devised to address the concerns of sceptics who raised privacy concerns
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"Tomorrow May Say Give Blood Sample": Supreme Court Judge On Aadhaar Body Powers
The UIDAI, which runs the Aadhaar identification programme, has been given wide powers and could tomorrow ask people to give their blood samples too, a Supreme Court judge observed on Wednesday, expressing concern at the powers that the 2016 Aadhaar law had given to the UIDAI, or the Unique Identification Authority of India.
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No Problem Stripping Before "White Man": Minister's Barb On Aadhaar Row
Union minister KJ Alphons on Sunday weighed in on the Aadhaar versus Right to Privacy debate, as concerns over data safety spiked following the Cambridge Analytica's unauthorised use of Facebook data in US elections, and reports of Aadhaar data being open to misuse owing to fresh security lapses.
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"Right To Life Is Not Right To Animal Existence": Government Defends Aadhaar
India considers ensuring timely delivery of food for millions of poor more important than heeding to concerns over privacy, the country's top law officer said while defending the biometric identity program.
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Aadhaar Boss To Make A Presentation In Top Court Today
Amid privacy concerns, the Chief Executive Officer Of the Unique Identification Authority of India, Ajay Pandey, will make a presentation on Aadhaar before a Supreme Court bench at 2.30 p.m. today.
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Aadhaar Not Necessary For Bank Accounts, Phones For Now: Supreme Court
Aadhaar will not be mandatory for services like banking, cellphone connections and tatkal passport till a decision has been taken on the matter, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday, extending the March 31 deadline to link the Unique Identification number indefinitely.
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Aadhaar Authentication: How To Use Virtual ID (VID)
UIDAI has now released the concept of a temporary, 16-digit Virtual ID (VID) that can be used by Aadhaar card holders for authentication purposes.
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UIDAI Introduces Aadhaar Virtual ID, Limited KYC in Bid to Address Privacy Concerns
UIDAI says Aadhaar cardholders will be able to generate Virtual IDs for various purposes, including SIM verification.
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How Aadhaar's Virtual ID Works: All You Need To Know
For increased privacy of Aadhaar holders, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced a temporary 16-digit virtual ID for Aadhaar holders that can be used in place of their Aadhaar numbers for authentication purposes. The new system, aimed at minimising instances of leak and misuse of Aadhaar numbers, will be effective from ...
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Worried Over Social Media Misuse, Top Court Calls For Strict Guidelines
Supreme Court expresses concern over origin and spread of fake messages on social media platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook and gives the centre three weeks to make recommendations that protect the nation and an individual's privacy
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IT Ministry Said to Not Favour Aadhaar-Social Media Linkage, No Official Position Yet
The Information Technology Ministry may not be in favour of linking Aadhaar with social media profiles under the reasoning that it clashes with earlier judgements on privacy and use of the biometric identification card.
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In Aadhaar Data Security Case, UIDAI Gets More Time To File Response
The Delhi High Court on Monday granted four more weeks to the UIDAI to file its response on a plea raising concerns about Aadhaar data security and privacy of individuals, in the wake of reported leak of personal information of people from the Unique Identification Authority of India's (UIDAI) database.
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Aadhaar Is Treated As Unique, Can't Be Assigned To Any Other Person: Supreme Court
"It is better to be unique than the best. Unique means only one. Aadhaar is treated as unique and cannot be assigned to any other person," said Justice AK Sikri. The fate of Aadhaar, the 12-digit unique identity number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has been dangling ever since privacy concerns were raised. Aadhaar i...
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Aadhaar Data Security: Delhi High Court Seeks UIDAI, Centre Response on Plea Raising Concerns
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the UIDAI and the Centre on a plea raising concerns about Aadhaar data security and privacy of individuals.
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Aadhaar Virtual ID Verification Tool Now Operational, Must Be Deployed by Banks by August 31: UIDAI
The virtual ID feature aims at strengthening the privacy and security of Aadhaar data, given increasing concerns over collection of personal and demographic details of individuals.
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How To Use Aadhaar Virtual ID Facility To Link Aadhaar Card To Social Welfare Services
Aadhaar linking: Alternative of virtual ID (VID) was devised to address the concerns of sceptics who raised privacy concerns
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"Tomorrow May Say Give Blood Sample": Supreme Court Judge On Aadhaar Body Powers
The UIDAI, which runs the Aadhaar identification programme, has been given wide powers and could tomorrow ask people to give their blood samples too, a Supreme Court judge observed on Wednesday, expressing concern at the powers that the 2016 Aadhaar law had given to the UIDAI, or the Unique Identification Authority of India.
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No Problem Stripping Before "White Man": Minister's Barb On Aadhaar Row
Union minister KJ Alphons on Sunday weighed in on the Aadhaar versus Right to Privacy debate, as concerns over data safety spiked following the Cambridge Analytica's unauthorised use of Facebook data in US elections, and reports of Aadhaar data being open to misuse owing to fresh security lapses.
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"Right To Life Is Not Right To Animal Existence": Government Defends Aadhaar
India considers ensuring timely delivery of food for millions of poor more important than heeding to concerns over privacy, the country's top law officer said while defending the biometric identity program.
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Aadhaar Boss To Make A Presentation In Top Court Today
Amid privacy concerns, the Chief Executive Officer Of the Unique Identification Authority of India, Ajay Pandey, will make a presentation on Aadhaar before a Supreme Court bench at 2.30 p.m. today.
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Aadhaar Not Necessary For Bank Accounts, Phones For Now: Supreme Court
Aadhaar will not be mandatory for services like banking, cellphone connections and tatkal passport till a decision has been taken on the matter, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday, extending the March 31 deadline to link the Unique Identification number indefinitely.
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Aadhaar Authentication: How To Use Virtual ID (VID)
UIDAI has now released the concept of a temporary, 16-digit Virtual ID (VID) that can be used by Aadhaar card holders for authentication purposes.
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UIDAI Introduces Aadhaar Virtual ID, Limited KYC in Bid to Address Privacy Concerns
UIDAI says Aadhaar cardholders will be able to generate Virtual IDs for various purposes, including SIM verification.
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How Aadhaar's Virtual ID Works: All You Need To Know
For increased privacy of Aadhaar holders, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced a temporary 16-digit virtual ID for Aadhaar holders that can be used in place of their Aadhaar numbers for authentication purposes. The new system, aimed at minimising instances of leak and misuse of Aadhaar numbers, will be effective from ...
