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Arpit Sharma June 13th, 2018 1:14 PM 7 COMMENTS

DoT Directs Telcos to Issue New SIM Cards Using Virtual IDs Generated Via Aadhaar

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has proposed a new form of verification which is being called a Virtual ID. Besides Aadhaar number, starting July 1, consumers will also be able to use their virtual IDs to issue a new SIM or to re-verify their old numbers. Other ways of verifications which the authorities can make use of includes the limited KYC (Know your Customer) way, in which only... Read More

Arpit Sharma June 7th, 2018 7:06 PM 2 COMMENTS

Now UIDAI Will Allow Aadhaar Users to Pull Up Data Update History

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a new feature using which Aadhaar holders will be able to pull up their Aadhaar information update history and use it for official purposes when demanded by an authority. The CEO of UIDAI Dr Ajay Bhushan Pandey said "This is yet another innovative and useful facility through which people can now obtain their own Aadhaar update history from the UIDAI's website... Read More

Chakri K May 3rd, 2018 6:47 PM 56 COMMENTS

Aadhaar for New SIM Cards Was Never a Must Claim Telcos

Telecom operators have said that Aadhaar number was never mandatory for new mobile connections but used only for the re-verification process of old subscribers, as per Department of Telecommunications norms, which still stand. Telcos added the recent reports quoting Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan saying companies can also accept other modes of identification proofs besides Aadhaar for issuing new connections has led to more confusion for them. “We never told our... Read More

Chakri K May 2nd, 2018 11:28 AM 28 COMMENTS

Government Clarifies Aadhaar Card Not Necessary to Get SIM Cards

There has been a lot of confusion regarding the usage of Aadhaar, especially in the telecom sector. The Centre has today clarified that an Aadhaar card is not mandatory to get a SIM card and it blamed telcos for the confusion. The government has also directed telcos to issue SIM cards with alternate documents like Voter ID, license and passport. Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan clarified this news saying that the... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas April 26th, 2018 5:57 PM 12 COMMENTS

Supreme Court Bench Puts Aadhaar Scheme to Stand On Basis of Doubts Regarding Surveillance

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, in the Supreme Court today questioned the government’s order of making Aadhaar mandatory for mobile users. SC highlighted the fact that Aadhaar ruling which was done previously by the court was used as a ‘tool’. The bench which also consisted of renowned justices like Justices A K Sikri, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan on hearing array... Read More

Chakri K March 15th, 2018 7:25 PM 24 COMMENTS

Aadhaar Data Obtained Before 2016 is Illegal and Must Be Destroyed: Petition to Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today received information that outlined allegations against UIDAI saying that the data collection that went on from 2010 to 2016 by UIDAI was “illegal” and “invalid”. The arguments were presented in front of a five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra and stated the invalidity of the information which was gathered in the years 2010-2016. Since, before Aadhaar scheme there wasn’t any stature which allowed... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 5th, 2018 5:01 PM 30 COMMENTS

Telcos are Directed to Provide Details of SIMs Linked to an Aadhaar Number

The deadline for linking mobile numbers with Aadhaar is approaching, but there must be a lot of users who're yet to complete the process. Today, Aadhaar body UIDAI has directed all the Indian telecom operators to provide a facility which will enable the subscribers to check the mobile numbers linked to their Aadhaar number. This move from UIDAI is to curb the unauthorised use of a user's Aadhaar. Last month,... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas January 16th, 2018 12:36 PM 14 COMMENTS

Mandatory Aadhaar Linking Deadline May Extend Beyond March 31, 2018: Report

Aadhaar body, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) will soon meet the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Telecom Regulator Trai to check whether there is any requirement for extending the deal of mandatory Aadhaar linking with essential services. UIDAI is exploring this option because of the implementation of new security protocols such as Virtual ID. UIDAI recently introduced two new security protocols to make the Aadhaar data secure. “In... Read More

Chakri K January 15th, 2018 4:39 PM 10 COMMENTS

UIDAI Adds Face Recognition as Another Layer of Security for Aadhaar Along With IRIS and Fingerprint Scanning

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced Face Recognition for Aadhaar to help citizens who're encountering issues with other modes of biometric verification such as fingerprint and iris scanning. Ajay Pandey, UIDAI's CEO tweeted this news, confirming the service' launch on July 1, 2018. UIDAI is also expecting that the new face recognition implementation will increase security by adding another layer of protection. This new feature will work... Read More