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Advanced biometric technologies and new market entries tackle fraud, chase digital ID billions: by Chris Burt — published Jun 28, 2021 — filed under: Privacy, Internet Governance, UIDAI, Biometrics, Aadhaar
Amid forecasts of rapid growth and huge market potential, digital ID platforms launches by Techsign and Ping Identity, new services, features and even an investment fund have been launched.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
UIDAI goes after org that disclosed government departments were releasing Aadhaar data: by Nikhil Pahwa — published May 20, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 10:46 AM — filed under: UIDAI, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
If there was ever a case of shoot the messenger, it is this.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
UIDAI puts posers to CIS over Aadhaar data leak claim: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: UIDAI, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Aadhaar-issuing authority UIDAI has asked research firm Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) to explain its sensational claim that 13 crore Aadhaar numbers were "leaked" and provide details of servers where they are stored.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
135 million aadhaar details, 100 million bank accounts "leaked" from government websites: Researchers: by Prasad Krishna — published May 05, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 06:19 AM — filed under: UIDAI, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
This was published by Counterview on May 5, 2017.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Aadhaar data leaks not from UIDAI: Centre: by Prasad Krishna — published May 03, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 08:27 AM — filed under: UID, Privacy, Internet Governance, UIDAI, Aadhaar
Aadhaar is foolproof, it tells SC
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Analysis of Key Provisions of the Aadhaar Act Regulations: by Amber Sinha — published Mar 31, 2017 — last modified Apr 03, 2017 02:05 PM — filed under: UID, Privacy, Internet Governance, UIDAI, Biometrics, Aadhaar
In exercise of their powers under of the powers conferred by Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, (Aadhaar Act) the UIDAI has come out with a set of five regulations in late 2016 last year. In this policy brief, we look at the five regulations, their key provisions and highlight point out the unresolved, issues, unaddressed, and created issues as result of these regulations.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog

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