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New Aadhaar App Launched: Face ID Authentication, Physical Copies Not Needed
In a major step towards digital convenience and privacy, the Centre on Tuesday launched a new Aadhaar app that allows users to verify and share their Aadhaar details digitally -- eliminating the need to carry physical cards or submit photocopies.
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ChatGPT Can Now Create Fake Aadhaar & PAN Cards: Are We At Risk of Cybercrimes?
OpenAI's ChatGPT, particularly with its GPT-4 model, has raised significant privacy concerns due to its ability to generate hyper-realistic fake documents like Aadhaar and PAN cards.
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"Over A Billion Indians...": Centre Counters Moody's Aadhaar Criticism
Responding to global credit agency Moody's claims that Aadhaar poses privacy and security risks, and the use of its biometric technology in humid climates is unreliable, Centre on Monday termed the assertions baseless and lacking evidence.
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Committed To Protecting Privacy Of Residents: Aadhaar Body
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Friday described as "factually incorrect" allegations that it has shared residents' details in bulk for purposes other than those provided in the Aadhaar Act.
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Aadhaar Not Mandatory for Registration on Co-Win Portal, Says Government
Aadhaar card is not mandatory to register on the government’s COVID-19 vaccination portal, Co-Win, Union Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey said in Lok Sabha on Friday.
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India Among Top Five Worst Countries for Privacy of People’s Biometric Data, Report Claims
India is the fifth worst country after China, Malaysia, Pakistan, and the US in terms of extensive and invasive use of biometric data, according to a new report from Britain-based tech research firm Comparitech on Wednesday.
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Parliament Panel To Review Aadhaar Authority's Functioning, Data Security
A parliamentary panel headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has decided to examine the security and privacy of the citizens' data and review the functioning of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the Lok Sabha Secretariat said on Friday.
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Worried Over Social Media Misuse, Top Court Calls For Strict Guidelines
Supreme Court expresses concern over origin and spread of fake messages on social media platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook and gives the centre three weeks to make recommendations that protect the nation and an individual's privacy
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IT Ministry Said to Not Favour Aadhaar-Social Media Linkage, No Official Position Yet
The Information Technology Ministry may not be in favour of linking Aadhaar with social media profiles under the reasoning that it clashes with earlier judgements on privacy and use of the biometric identification card.
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Aadhaar Linking to Social Media Accounts: Supreme Seeks Response on Facebook Plea From Stakeholders, Centre
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Centre and others seeking their response on Facebook’s plea to transfer four cases from three High Courts to itself.
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Must Balance Privacy With Governance Needs: Top Court On Facebook's Plea
There has to be a balance between privacy and how to govern, the Supreme Court said today, hearing Facebook Inc's petition asking that the top court hear all cases related to demands for linking Aadhaar to social media accounts and tracing the source of WhatsApp messages. Various cases are being heard by the high courts of Madras, Bombay and Madhya...
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"Can't Have Cart Before Horse": Mahua Moitra Attacks Aadhaar Over Privacy
Opposing the Aadhaar Bill 2016 in Lok Sabha on Thursday, Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha lawmaker Mahua Moitra said that the bill violates the Supreme Court judgment and lacks transparency.
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Aadhaar Valid Law, Does Not Violate Privacy: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Aadhaar is in the interest of the nation and does not violate privacy, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Monday.
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Aadhaar To Be Voluntary For Banking, Phones. Centre Takes First Step
An updated law to make sharing of Aadhaar details voluntary for cellphone connections, bank accounts, school admissions and other services, is expected to be passed in the winter session of parliament. In a first step to changing the law, the cabinet today signed off on the necessary changes, after which the draft bill will be introduced in the Lok...
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Giving Aadhaar Details For Bank Accounts, SIM Cards To Be Made Voluntary
The Narendra Modi government has decided to make disclosure of Aadhaar details optional for people while opening a bank account or getting a mobile connection. A cabinet note for making suitable amendments to the Aadhaar Act-2016 during the winter session of parliament has already been moved.
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New Aadhaar App Launched: Face ID Authentication, Physical Copies Not Needed
In a major step towards digital convenience and privacy, the Centre on Tuesday launched a new Aadhaar app that allows users to verify and share their Aadhaar details digitally -- eliminating the need to carry physical cards or submit photocopies.
-
ChatGPT Can Now Create Fake Aadhaar & PAN Cards: Are We At Risk of Cybercrimes?
OpenAI's ChatGPT, particularly with its GPT-4 model, has raised significant privacy concerns due to its ability to generate hyper-realistic fake documents like Aadhaar and PAN cards.
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"Over A Billion Indians...": Centre Counters Moody's Aadhaar Criticism
Responding to global credit agency Moody's claims that Aadhaar poses privacy and security risks, and the use of its biometric technology in humid climates is unreliable, Centre on Monday termed the assertions baseless and lacking evidence.
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Committed To Protecting Privacy Of Residents: Aadhaar Body
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Friday described as "factually incorrect" allegations that it has shared residents' details in bulk for purposes other than those provided in the Aadhaar Act.
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Aadhaar Not Mandatory for Registration on Co-Win Portal, Says Government
Aadhaar card is not mandatory to register on the government’s COVID-19 vaccination portal, Co-Win, Union Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey said in Lok Sabha on Friday.
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India Among Top Five Worst Countries for Privacy of People’s Biometric Data, Report Claims
India is the fifth worst country after China, Malaysia, Pakistan, and the US in terms of extensive and invasive use of biometric data, according to a new report from Britain-based tech research firm Comparitech on Wednesday.
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Parliament Panel To Review Aadhaar Authority's Functioning, Data Security
A parliamentary panel headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has decided to examine the security and privacy of the citizens' data and review the functioning of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the Lok Sabha Secretariat said on Friday.
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Worried Over Social Media Misuse, Top Court Calls For Strict Guidelines
Supreme Court expresses concern over origin and spread of fake messages on social media platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook and gives the centre three weeks to make recommendations that protect the nation and an individual's privacy
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IT Ministry Said to Not Favour Aadhaar-Social Media Linkage, No Official Position Yet
The Information Technology Ministry may not be in favour of linking Aadhaar with social media profiles under the reasoning that it clashes with earlier judgements on privacy and use of the biometric identification card.
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Aadhaar Linking to Social Media Accounts: Supreme Seeks Response on Facebook Plea From Stakeholders, Centre
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Centre and others seeking their response on Facebook’s plea to transfer four cases from three High Courts to itself.
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Must Balance Privacy With Governance Needs: Top Court On Facebook's Plea
There has to be a balance between privacy and how to govern, the Supreme Court said today, hearing Facebook Inc's petition asking that the top court hear all cases related to demands for linking Aadhaar to social media accounts and tracing the source of WhatsApp messages. Various cases are being heard by the high courts of Madras, Bombay and Madhya...
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"Can't Have Cart Before Horse": Mahua Moitra Attacks Aadhaar Over Privacy
Opposing the Aadhaar Bill 2016 in Lok Sabha on Thursday, Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha lawmaker Mahua Moitra said that the bill violates the Supreme Court judgment and lacks transparency.
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Aadhaar Valid Law, Does Not Violate Privacy: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Aadhaar is in the interest of the nation and does not violate privacy, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Monday.
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Aadhaar To Be Voluntary For Banking, Phones. Centre Takes First Step
An updated law to make sharing of Aadhaar details voluntary for cellphone connections, bank accounts, school admissions and other services, is expected to be passed in the winter session of parliament. In a first step to changing the law, the cabinet today signed off on the necessary changes, after which the draft bill will be introduced in the Lok...
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Giving Aadhaar Details For Bank Accounts, SIM Cards To Be Made Voluntary
The Narendra Modi government has decided to make disclosure of Aadhaar details optional for people while opening a bank account or getting a mobile connection. A cabinet note for making suitable amendments to the Aadhaar Act-2016 during the winter session of parliament has already been moved.
