Aadhaar Authentication

Telecom operators to erase Aadhaar data if customer gives alternative KYC documents, says COAI

The government Thursday said there is no threat of discontinuation of mobile numbers issued using Aadhaar, following the Supreme Court ruling that barred use of the national biometric ID by private companies.

Use of Aadhaar in banks, post offices to continue offline; enrolment, updating services norms to remain: UIDAI chief Ajay Pandey

The UIDAI has said that the Supreme Court order restricting use of Aadhaar will have no bearing on enrolment and update services being carried out at banks, post offices and government premises.

UIDAI mandates facial recognition for Aadhaar authentication as added security

Any service provider using Aadhaar for identification, will have to mandatorily use facial recognition.

UIDAI questioned by Supreme Court on the need for retaining the meta data of personal transactions entered through Aadhaar

He said the possibility of data breaches cannot be a ground to strike down the Aadhaar law and efforts should be to make it work and not to strike it off.

UIDAI announces Aadhaar Facial Authentication feature; to be launched from 1 July onwards

The UIDAI tweeted that the aim is to especially help all elderly or those who have an issue with the two authentication details.

Airtel customer complaint about nine connections linked to her Aadhaar number goes viral; UIDAI responds

Aadhaar Twitter handle @UIDAI replied to her complaint by stating that since she is aware of the extra connections, she can lode a complaint against Airtel.

Delhi government makes ration distribution in all 2,254 fair price shops online

The new online system will also provide portability under which a ration card holder can avail ration from any shop in the city.

Aadhaar-mobile number linking to be made simpler as govt may allow doorstep and online verification

Telecom operators have been directed to offer facility for re-verification at the subscribers' doorstep for convenience of those with disablity, illness or old age

13.8 lakh bio-metric devices used for Aadhaar authentication made compliant with UIDAIs new encryption norms

The move is aimed at adding a new device-level security layer at a time when Aadhaar-based e-KYC is being used by telecom industry for fresh connections and re-verification of existing mobile subscribers.

The Aadhaar data breaches are the result of an irresponsible govt., but we pay the price for them

How many times is IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad going to reiterate that Aadhaar is safe?