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  Aadhaar Virtual ID implementation deadline extended to July 1: All you need to know

  India | June 01, 2018 11:45 IST

  The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has extended the deadline for service providers like banks and telecom companies to deploy virtual ID (VID) system by a month.

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  India's Aadhaar doesn't pose any privacy issue, says Microsoft founder Bill Gates

  World | May 03, 2018 14:46 IST

  Asked if India's Aadhaar technology is worth emulating by other countries, he replied, "Yes". "The benefits of that (basic ID -- Aadhaar) are very high," Bill Gates said.

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  UIDAI rubbishes reports on underground market sale of Aadhaar enrollment software

  India | May 03, 2018 11:45 IST

  The statement comes after some social media and online news channel reports suggested that key Aadhaar software was available in the black market which purportedly bypasses operators biometric authentication and facilitates making of Aadhaar cards without any documents.

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  UIDAI brings digitally-signed QR code with photo for eAadhaar

  India | April 09, 2018 19:53 IST

  The new feature, the digitally-signed QR code, will contain photo of the Aadhaar holder in addition to existing facility of demographic details, in turn allowing various user agencies like banks to verify authenticity of Aadhaar card offline.  

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  UIDAI dismisses reports of breach in Aadhaar database, says system secure

  India | March 24, 2018 21:03 IST

  "There is no truth in this story as there has been absolutely no breach of UIDAI’s Aadhaar database. Aadhaar remains safe and secure," the statement added.

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  Aadhaar matter: Supreme Court allows UIDAI to make PowerPoint presentation before it today

  India | March 22, 2018 14:34 IST

  The Constitution bench is hearing a number of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar and its enabling Act.

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  Precautions must while sharing Aadhaar number online, says UIDAI

  India | March 17, 2018 20:40 IST

  Playing down reports of Aadhaar being allegedly available through Google search query of Mera Aadhaar, Meri Pehchan, UIDAI claimed that the issue had "nothing to do with the security of Aadhaar and its database".

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  Don't deny essential services for want of Aadhaar: UIDAI

  India | February 10, 2018 21:36 IST

  In a statement the Aadhaar implementing agency said that "genuine beneficiary" should not be denied essential services like "medical help, hospitalisation, school admission or ration through PDS" for the want of the unique identity number.

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  Plastic/PVC Aadhaar Smart Card not usable: UIDAI

  India | February 07, 2018 6:33 IST

  The government body clarified that preference to more attractive plastic or PVC smart cards can make people fall to ploys of unscrupulous elements.

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  Aadhaar an identification, not a profiling tool: UIDAI

  India | January 29, 2018 8:19 IST

  The UIDAI on Sunday sought to allay fears over data protection and privacy issues around the 12 digit biometric identifier, asserting that Aadhaar is an identification not a profiling tool.

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  Citizens give info to firms for insurance, mobile nos, why not for Aadhaar, asks SC

  India | January 18, 2018 21:26 IST

  The argument was made during the hearing on the Aadhaar issue by senior advocate Shyam Divan before a five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra.

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  Aadhaar Act case: UID an 'electronic leash' on citizens, SC told; hearing to resume today

  India | January 18, 2018 8:02 IST

  The Supreme Court’s five-judge Constitution bench will continue hearing pleas filed with regards to the Aadhaar case today.

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  Aadhaar myth buster: UIDAI answers all your concerns through FAQs

  India | January 17, 2018 19:46 IST

  The Aadhaar myth buster series is aimed at quelling fears that the ID or its number can be used to track private activities of its owners or to persecute them on the basis of the information.

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  UIDAI allows face recognition for Aadhaar authentication from July

  India | January 15, 2018 20:17 IST

  The UIDAI today allowed face recognition as additional means of Aadhaar authentication to be used in combination with existing ways such as fingerprint or iris scan.

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  Aadhaar Virtual ID: All you need to know about UIDAI's new security net

  India | January 11, 2018 22:07 IST

  Using the newly launched feature, cardholders will be able to generate their 'Virtual ID' for various purposes including SIM verification.

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  ‘Orchestrated campaign’ underway to malign Aadhaar, claims former UIDAI Chairman Nandan Nilekani

  India | January 11, 2018 15:13 IST

  Delhi Police had on Monday registered the FIR on a complaint by an UIDAI official following the newspaper report on data breach of more than 1 billion Aadhaar cards, naming the journalist behind the story.

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  Know how UIDAI's 'Virtual ID' for Aadhaar will work

  India | January 10, 2018 20:06 IST

  UIDAI will provide various options to Aadhaar number holders to generate their VID, retrieve their VID in case they forget, and replace their VID with a new number.

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  Majority concerned about protection of Aadhaar details, says survey

  India | January 10, 2018 12:27 IST

  The survey to find people's take on the cyber security mechanism to protect their data said that 20 per cent were "somewhat confident" while 23 per cent were "quite confident" about UIDAI being able to protect their Aadhaar details

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  Snowden attacks Aadhaar authorities, says journalist who exposed data breach deserves an award

  India | January 09, 2018 12:00 IST

  Criticising Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Twitter, Snowden said instead of an investigation, the journalist needed to be rewarded for exposing that the Aadhaar data was not fullproof and could be obtained at a cost of only Rs 50

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  Aadhaar data breach: FIR filed against 'unknown' entities, Govt committed to Freedom of Press, says Law Minister

  India | January 08, 2018 16:46 IST

  “Government is fully committed to freedom of Press as well as to maintaining security and sanctity of Aadhaar for India’s development. FIR is against unknown,” Union law minister said.