Page 18 - Latest Updates on Aadhaar
No poor should be excluded from subsidies due to Aadhaar: R Chandrasekhar
Rajeev Chandrasekhar tells about representing Bengaluru, his views on Aadhaar, and issues that could dominate the assembly elections in Karnataka
 "No poor should be excluded from subsidies due to Aadhaar: R Chandrasekhar")
Aadhaar's new security measures are good, it is still work in progress
Here's a rundown of the three new features that the UIDAI will introduce to make Aadhaar seemingly more secure
 "Aadhaar's new security measures are good, it is still work in progress")
Vulnerability of biometric data for Aadhaar is violation of rights: SC told
Justice D.Y. Chandrachud described the entire episode as "scary"
 "Vulnerability of biometric data for Aadhaar is violation of rights: SC told")
People will happily accept Aadhaar-like scheme in US: UIDAI chief Pandey
Referring to a submission made by the UIDAI before the Supreme Court, he said Aadhaar data had been "encrypted by 2,048 bits"
Facebook testing Aadhaar for new users, says it's not mandatory yet
Facebook has over 217 million monthly active users in India and 212 million of them are active on smartphones
 "Facebook testing Aadhaar for new users, says it's not mandatory yet")
Facebook scraps test asking users to sign up with Aadhaar names
Facebook clarified that it was not collecting Aadhaar data but only trying to get users to open accounts using their actual names
 "Facebook scraps test asking users to sign up with Aadhaar names")
Journalists who exposed Aadhaar breach deserve an award, not probe: Snowden
Ravi Shankar Prasad had said on Monday that the administration was 'fully committed to freedom of press' and that an FIR filed is 'against unknown'
Aadhaar database can be misused and abused: Edward Snowden
The UIDAI said the Aadhaar data including biometric information is fully safe and secure
 "Aadhaar database can be misused and abused: Edward Snowden")
How will the homeless get Aadhaar to avail govt benefits: SC asks UP govt
UP govt clarified that it was not correct to say that those who do not have Aadhaar do not exist
 "How will the homeless get Aadhaar to avail govt benefits: SC asks UP govt")
'Incorrect to take biometric data for Aadhaar, may breach civil rights'
A senior lawyer Shyam Divan said before a five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court
 "'Incorrect to take biometric data for Aadhaar, may breach civil rights'")
Over 77% of 12.5 mn population got their Aadhaar cards in J&K: Centre
The government is already conducting enrolment through 329 enrolment centres in the state located in every district
 "Over 77% of 12.5 mn population got their Aadhaar cards in J&K: Centre")
Supreme Court's tough posers to those challenging legal validity of Aadhaar
SC wants to know how the unique ID of a person makes any difference in a networked world when the data was already available with private entities
Govt admits to cases of fraudulent withdrawal of money through Aadhaar
Govt says the steps had been taken to prevent such cases and action also initiated against those responsible for the reported cases
Aadhaar law may not be set aside on account of denial of benefits: SC
The attroney general said that a person, who does not have Aadhaar, can seek benefits on the ground of that he or she has enrolled for it
 "Aadhaar law may not be set aside on account of denial of benefits: SC")
CBSE shall not make Aadhaar mandatory for NEET, other all India exams: SC
Aadhaar not mandatory for NEET exams, says Supreme Court
India should take steps to ensure privacy in Aadhaar programmes: IMF
In India, the IMF yesterday said, biometric identification and electronic payments have helped reduce leakages in LPG subsidies
 "India should take steps to ensure privacy in Aadhaar programmes: IMF")
UIDAI introduces new QR code for offline Aadhaar verification; top updates
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has brought an updated QR code on e-Aadhaar. Aadhaar card holders can now download and print their biometric ID from the UIDAI website. Details here
 "UIDAI introduces new QR code for offline Aadhaar verification; top updates")
Not sure if Aadhaar is best model to accord benefits, says Supreme Court
The bench observed, liberating people from poverty is at one end of the spectrum and the right to privacy is on the other
 "Not sure if Aadhaar is best model to accord benefits, says Supreme Court")
SC stays verdict on pleas challenging validity of Aadhaar: Top 5 points
A five-judge Constitution Bench, headed by CJI Dipak Misra, is hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar scheme and its enabling law
 "SC stays verdict on pleas challenging validity of Aadhaar: Top 5 points")
Aadhaar dare: Challenged them as ordinary citizen, says Trai's RS Sharma
Giving out his full Aadhaar number, Sharma (@rssharma3) had tweeted: 'Now I give this challenge to you: Show me one concrete example where you can do any harm to me!'
 "Aadhaar dare: Challenged them as ordinary citizen, says Trai's RS Sharma")
