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Let us learn from other countries that the Govt. and the public are paying heavily for creating and giving their
Social Security Number (SSN) to welfare schemes
and financial data bases.Identity Theft is a crime created using theft of personal information such as Name, Date of birth etc. Which
Here are some videos of victims of identity theft from their Social Security No. Just see the below stated videos carefully one by one and see the fate of these victims.
Just go to youtube and type
'SSN IDENTITY THEFT VICTIMS'
Aadhar has been enormously successful in weeding out bogus LPG owners.About 50 crores of Indians have no identity card at all except perhaps EPIC. Now they have one. What happens to unreserved passengers in a train accident? Their kin do not receive any compensation because they are not identifiable.Privacy is an elitist concern.Since both the Govts. adopted it, it is politically neutral. i thank NN. S.Pushpavanam
In fact, we have been saying that it must be discussed and legislated through parliament.
Instead it is being made compulsory through the back door and tens of thousand crores of public funds are assigned to UIDAI.
As a financial journalist, I make it my business to find out facts.
Aadhar has been enormously successful in weeding out bogus LPG owners.About 50 crores of Indians have no identity card at all except perhaps EPIC. Now they have one. What happens to unreserved passengers in a train accident? Their kin do not receive any compensation because they are not identifiable.Privacy is an elitist concern.Since both the Govts. adopted it, it is politically neutral. i thank NN. S.Pushpavanam
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If their is no legislation to deal with the situation the data collected by the agents is already sold by them to the companies.
Biometrics data leading to misuse can have disastrous effect on health systems. Their is no control over sale of personal information in India we see companies collecting personal information and are selling it for business purpose. Their is breach of privacy. In the information age privacy of citizens is at risk.
And, if UIDAI authorities do not wish to be on the media spotlight on this issue, Moneylife should also point out the positive aspects of the program as well in its articles, as per the experts you are talking about.... or do these experts think there is not a single positive reasoning behind Aadhaar??
What a facile objection. When Indians have 5 to 6 identification cards already, why spend precious resources on another - which is EVEN MORE FLAWED..
Aadhar has been issued in the name of Birayani whose father's name is coriander . In the name of a table and chair -- and I am not even talking about Bangladeshis, Nepalese etc who are not Indian citizens. Even US citizens of Indian origin have got themselves an aadhar on their trips to India.
What is the purpose of this waste of money????
I do't think that any one any where has come up with a perfect system.One starts with a reasonably good system and then improves on it as problems are encountered.
Those who are against Aadhar should also offer an equally good alternative.
I am disappointed with MoneyLife for joining this group of naysayers. It would be more helpful for MoneyLife to invite a knowledgeable person from the Aadhar team to address a conference where the opposite side too can present its views. A transcript of this conference on ML website will allow all readers to understand the issues.
Everybody who has written on Aadhar for Moneylife is highly technically qualified and a person of great repute.
Please check the background of Dr Anupam Saraph and other such as Col Mathew Thomas ( a rocket scientist and army veteran) .
Most of us know Mr Nandan Nilekani and ALL of us have made attempts to get the UIDAI people to talk, or to respond to queries - it has not happened!
Please do make the effort to read and understand all the 200+ articles and video demonstrations that are on Moneylife Foundation's website.
Someone has talked in these comments about second and 3rd generation aadhar cards -- where will the colossal expenditure on all of this come from?
How many are aware that biometrics and finger prints change every 3 to 4 years? Did you know that?
I could go on and on -- but it has all been addressed over 100s of articles right here. Do keep a day aside to read them. The issues raised are serious for people living in India who are being coerced to get an Aadhar card through the backdoor.
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On the other hand, Aadhaar is rampantly getting scanned and photocopied everywhere thus making it available and visible to everyone.
Laws to protect identity in US are far better than India.
Moreover, ability to deliver justice if ever an injustice is faced by a citizen or resident is far far superior in US than India.
Initial 57 crore Aadhaar numbers do not display the entire date of birth. Only year of birth is displayed. Thus making that Aadhaar a partial identity document; 57 crore residents must produce some other date of birth proof.
Aadhaar does not have constitutional standing.
Aadhaar was not required at all. Never ever, it is not going to solve problems or will solve only very small problem.
Quality of Aadhaar is not so great. Font is very small to read name and address. Instead, they should have followed the credit card size identity card approach with Name and Photo, DOB, Blood Group etc clearly displayed.
Today India has a government which is unashamedly anti minority with its condemnable Hindutva and Hindu Rashtra agenda.
At the flick of a central switch the identity of every member of the minority can be readily compromised so as to deny them any and possibly every right and service that they would otherwise be entitled to.
You must be reading too much of Indian Media news these days. Don't worry India is safer and has more stable govt. that is not directly controlled by Vatican City and Pope & Co.
Your article bemoans the downside but suggest no sane, safe alternative (there is none) for a more digitally interconnected world.
2) Without Aadhar, gov agencies, banks, insurers etc collect all sorts of personal data, including biometrics. Even before Aadhaar, MEA (passports) started collecting biometrics. Aadhaar will eliminate
3) Are you saying signatures of persons (cheques, property docs), which are easily forged - or - credit cards with CVV numbers on the reverse are far more secure than a digital ID?
Is repetitive data collection by every agency for its own silo database better than one central agency?
It would be very hard to ensure consistency or secure multiple databases. One ID is definitely the way to go.
The govt needs to look into the shortcomings of aadhaar including server side data security and fix those. Not scrap aadhaar project
4) I would like your opinion on the single identity as implented by Singapore gov. (I have lived there and can comment on it).
So rhetorical questions like, what is your alternative are fine -- but in the absence of a viable or workable alternative, should we be encouraging our government to blow up precious resources?
And dont you find it VERY strange that this issue is not debated in parliament. There is still no clear redress for compromised aadhar and for several other issues raised by people who understand technology like Dr Anupam Saraph?
How come none are ever consulted? How come questions asked by people like Dr Prakash Hebalkar have also never been answered even in the initial stage?
I think we must bemoan the fact that people are unwilling to question and resist -- far easier to attack the few who do!
Banks are using Inetrnet banking and computerised their operations which are running successfully, so will AADHAR. There are very less complaints today on the technology related issues relating to safety & operations. Tracking the transaction has also been made possible. I am confidant that the same will be implemented by AADHAR also. Govt has facilitated the opening of Bank accounts which is a step closer to this direction.
Enlightened citizens should make a constructive criticism for any new inventions / innovations. During early 80s, there was lot of resistance for the introduction of computers also.
Let us give some healthy suggestions on how to strengthen the AADHAR and curb misuse of Subsidies.
Your article bemoans the downside but suggest no sane, safe alternative (there is none) for a more digitally interconnected world.
2) Without Aadhar, gov agencies, banks, insurers etc collect all sorts of personal data, including biometrics. Even before Aadhaar, MEA (passports) started collecting biometrics. Aadhaar will eliminate
3) Are you saying signatures of persons (cheques, property docs), which are easily forged - or - credit cards with CVV numbers on the reverse are far more secure than a digital ID?
Is repetitive data collection by every agency for its own silo database better than one central agency?
It would be very hard to ensure consistency or secure multiple databases. One ID is definitely the way to go.
The govt needs to look into the shortcomings of aadhaar including server side data security and fix those. Not scrap aadhaar project
4) I would like your opinion on the single identity as implented by Singapore gov. (I have lived there and can comment on it).
At this stage we do not know exact population,,do nt know how many marriages occured,How many have fake passports,How many are illegal immigrants,,even income from all sourcesand expenditure,,number of students in schools,,no complete birh data and records ,,,,To initiate control on these matters Aadhaar is needed,,If it has any shortcomings they may be dealt with 2nd ,3rd generation aadhaar cards.First thing is aadhaar project is to be completed and next is the permission of Hon supreme court to seed it to all programs..otherwise there will never be data and Govt has to rely on bogus figures.Even today voting right is exercised through one of twenty documentsor even without no identification if all polling agents agree orally.this procedure leads to corruption.So Let Aadhaar complete and be implemented.