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In a bid to protect privacy, idle background apps in Android P will be prevented from using the cameras

Keeping track of apps requesting camera access is an evolution of the changes that were made to camera service with Android Marshmallow 6.0.

Aadhaar Virtual ID is a proactive move to fix privacy holes but might be useless without critical updates

Virtual ID is a welcome acknowledgment of the privacy and security issues with Aadhaar, as opposed to the UIDAI’s characteristic denial of privacy.

Aadhaar data breach row: 'Are we living in a banana republic?,' asks Shatrughan Sinha

Shatrughan Sinha on Monday wondered if the people of the country were living in a "banana republic", saying a journalist who did a story on Aadhaar was hauled up.

Kargil martyr's widow dies after hospital denies treatment over not furnishing Aadhaar card

A Kargil martyr widow was denied treatment in a private hospital in Haryana's Sonipat town and lost her life for not having an Aadhaar card to get her admitted.

Ten-year-old beaten up in Pune school for failing to produce Aadhaar; teacher booked under IPC

A 10-year-old boy was allegedly beaten up by his school teacher after he failed to bring his UID (Unique Identification) number, the police said on Sunday.

No firm plan to introduce biometric system for boarding planes says Union minister Jayant Sinha

The plan mooted last month emphasised that those who opt for biometric identification through Aadhaar.

Aadhaar program gets praise for financial reforms and inclusion at a global forum

India's Aadhaar system has been praised by a global body on financial reforms, the Financial Stability Board.

UIDAI warns agencies that refusing to enrol citizens for Aadhaar on any pretext is not allowed

The UIDAI has said there is no question of turning back residents seeking enrolment.

Rajiv Gandhi's 15 paise remark finds mention in SC Aadhaar verdict

Rajiv Gandhi's remark that only 15 paise of every rupee meant for welfare of downtrodden reaches them found mention in the Supreme Court judgement which said this "malaise" can be taken care of by Aadhaar scheme

Supreme Court asks government to device a scheme to prevent leakage of Aadhaar data

The observations came while upholding the validity of a law making Aadhaar mandatory for allotment of PAN and filing of Income Tax (I-T) returns.