New Delhi | The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that reports regarding security breach of data related to Aadhaar is incorrect and misleading as the strongest encryption technology has been used to store data which is impossible to decrypt. “The technology used is 2048-bit encryption, which is […]
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Mammoth task to audit, erase Aadhaar data with private firms: Experts
New Delhi : Terming the Supreme Court verdict on Aadhaar a breath of fresh air for Indian citizens, experts on Wednesday said a completely new regime has to be put in place to protect the Aadhaar data that is lying with private companies. Stating that private entities or individuals cannot avail Aadhaar data to provide […]
Serious concerns over Aadhaar data collection: Ex-US State Department official
Vancouver :There are serious concerns about the collection of biometric data for Aadhaar cards in India and these must be allayed, a former State Department official who is considered an expert on social media and cyber-crime issues has stressed. “I don’t want to meddle in India’s politics. But there are concerns (about collection of personal […]
Aadhaar data can’t be aggregated by the requesting entities, UIDAI tells SC
New Delhi : The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Wednesday sought to dispel the apprehension that data generated in the course of identity authentication by the entities needing it could be aggregated and result the mapping and profiling of Aadhaar holders. Appearing for UIDAI, senior counsel Rakesh Dwivedi told the five judge Supreme […]
Aadhaar data not an atom bomb, remove fear: UIDAI to SC
New Delhi : The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the collection of biometric and demographic information under Aadhaar was not an atomic bomb as it sought to dismiss the hyper phobia the unique identity card’s critics have created around it. “Collection of information under Aadhaar is not […]
SP member accuses Minister of misleading Rajya Sabha
New Delhi : A Samajwadi Party member on Friday contested the government’s claim that an FIR was registered against “unknown” persons in the Aadhaar data leak expose by the Tribune, saying the police case specifically mentioned five names including the English daily. Neeraj Shekhar, a Rajya Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh, accused Union Minister of […]
‘Cyber Surakshit Bharat’ aims to secure Aadhaar data: Alphons
New Delhi, Jan 19 : Securing the nation’s cyberspace is vital and the ‘Cyber Surakshit Bharat’ initiative will aim to ensure that Aadhaar data is safe and protected, Union Tourism Minister K.J. Alphons said here on Friday. “India is home to over 118 crore Aadhaar accounts. The government has transferred subsidies worth 2.40 lakh crore to […]
Media protests against UIDAI FIR against Tribune reporter
Chandigarh, Jan 8 : Scores of journalists held demonstrations in Punjab and Chandigarh on Monday to protest against the UIDAI’s move to register a case against The Tribune newspaper and one of its reporters for exposing illegal data leak of Aadhaar details. The protests were organised on behalf of the Chandigarh Press Club, the Punjab Press […]