Tag: aadhaar

Jun 2

Unique identity crisis: Govt’s flip-flop over Aadhaar card usage is unfortunate; Indians need data protection

Apart from creating unnecessary confusion, the Centre’s recent flip-flop over the safety of sharing Aadhaar card photocopies also exposes the deep-rooted problems in the ecosystem. A regional office of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) had cautioned against sharing photocopies with “unlicensed private entities”, in an advisory last week. It also warned against downloading […]