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Aadhaar Database Remains Protected, Multi-Layered Tech Being Used: Ministry
The government has implemented comprehensive measures to protect the personal data of Aadhaar number holders, and no breach of data has occurred from the central database to date.
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Aadhaar Has Several Levels Of Protection, No Data Breach So Far: Centre
There has been no breach of Aadhaar card holders' data from the Unique Identification Authority of India's (UIDAI) database till date, Ministry of Electronics & IT said on Wednesday.
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"Not Happy, Probe On": Minister To NDTV On Alleged Leak Of Indians' Private Data
The government is investigating reports that confidential data of over 80 crore Indians, including names and phone, passport and Aadhaar numbers were leaked on the dark web, junior IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar told NDTV on Tuesday.
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"Baseless": Aadhaar Authority On Data Breach Claims In Delhi High Court
The UIDAI on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that there was no security breach of its database or Central Identity Data Repository (CIDR) and sought dismissal of a petition seeking damages for Aadhaar data "leaks".
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Serious About Security Of Aadhaar, Says IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said that the government is serious about protecting Aadhaar data and has appealed to people not to give social platforms a blanket consent to their data, said today.
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Aadhaar Operators Who Violate Processes Face Rs 1 Lakh Fine: UIDAI
UIDAI today said it follows a "stringent enrolment and updation process" for issuance of Aadhaar cards, and has blacklisted over 50,000 operators for various violations, amid reports of a breach in its enrolment software
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Provident Fund Portal Hacked, 2.7 Crore People Face Data Theft
The personal and professional details of about 2.7 crore members registered with the retirement fund body Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) have been exposed to data theft.
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Database Safe But There's A New Leak. 1.3 Lakh Aadhaar, Bank Details Out
The UIDAI, the body that governs Aadhaar, has told the Supreme Court that its database cannot be breached or used to profile citizens. A new data leak suggests that there may be no need for hackers to go that far.
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Aadhaar Data "Gold Mine" For Misuse: Supreme Court Cites Facebook Breach
There is a chance that Aadhaar data of 1.3 billion Indians can be misused, the Supreme Court said today, citing the case of misuse of Facebook data by disgraced British firm Cambridge Analytica. The petition the court was hearing, challenges the validity of the 12-digit unique identity number and questions data safety -- a matter hotly contested by...
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Not For Aadhaar, Voter ID Linking, Says Minister RS Prasad. He Explains
Amidst controversies surrounding Cambridge Analytica and Facebook on the data breach issue, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday said the government would not tolerate any unauthorised use of data for abuse or to influence elections.
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Aadhaar Database Remains Protected, Multi-Layered Tech Being Used: Ministry
The government has implemented comprehensive measures to protect the personal data of Aadhaar number holders, and no breach of data has occurred from the central database to date.
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Aadhaar Has Several Levels Of Protection, No Data Breach So Far: Centre
There has been no breach of Aadhaar card holders' data from the Unique Identification Authority of India's (UIDAI) database till date, Ministry of Electronics & IT said on Wednesday.
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"Not Happy, Probe On": Minister To NDTV On Alleged Leak Of Indians' Private Data
The government is investigating reports that confidential data of over 80 crore Indians, including names and phone, passport and Aadhaar numbers were leaked on the dark web, junior IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar told NDTV on Tuesday.
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"Baseless": Aadhaar Authority On Data Breach Claims In Delhi High Court
The UIDAI on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that there was no security breach of its database or Central Identity Data Repository (CIDR) and sought dismissal of a petition seeking damages for Aadhaar data "leaks".
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Serious About Security Of Aadhaar, Says IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said that the government is serious about protecting Aadhaar data and has appealed to people not to give social platforms a blanket consent to their data, said today.
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Aadhaar Operators Who Violate Processes Face Rs 1 Lakh Fine: UIDAI
UIDAI today said it follows a "stringent enrolment and updation process" for issuance of Aadhaar cards, and has blacklisted over 50,000 operators for various violations, amid reports of a breach in its enrolment software
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Provident Fund Portal Hacked, 2.7 Crore People Face Data Theft
The personal and professional details of about 2.7 crore members registered with the retirement fund body Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) have been exposed to data theft.
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Database Safe But There's A New Leak. 1.3 Lakh Aadhaar, Bank Details Out
The UIDAI, the body that governs Aadhaar, has told the Supreme Court that its database cannot be breached or used to profile citizens. A new data leak suggests that there may be no need for hackers to go that far.
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Aadhaar Data "Gold Mine" For Misuse: Supreme Court Cites Facebook Breach
There is a chance that Aadhaar data of 1.3 billion Indians can be misused, the Supreme Court said today, citing the case of misuse of Facebook data by disgraced British firm Cambridge Analytica. The petition the court was hearing, challenges the validity of the 12-digit unique identity number and questions data safety -- a matter hotly contested by...
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Not For Aadhaar, Voter ID Linking, Says Minister RS Prasad. He Explains
Amidst controversies surrounding Cambridge Analytica and Facebook on the data breach issue, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday said the government would not tolerate any unauthorised use of data for abuse or to influence elections.
