Activists and concerned citizens around India have been fighting against mandatory linking of Aadhaar on various fronts. Even after Supreme Court’s ruling on where Aadhaar is not mandatory, there have been situations where the unique ID is still being erroneously asked as a prerequisite for...
While the government is trying hard to crush every voice against Aadhaar, one person from Mumbai not only fought, but also received interest on his salary, held back due to non-linking of his account with Aadhaar, along with an interest. Last month, the Bombay High Court asked Mumbai Port...
The government’s vision to collate comprehensive, exhaustive data about every citizen and making it available for commercial use by private entities as stated in the budget document the Economic Survey 2018-19 is quite alarming, says Rethink Aadhaar.
Here is what the Rethink...
The Cabinet has approved the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which establishes that no individual can be compelled to provide proof of Aadhaar number unless provided by law, and the Aadhaar number on voluntary basis shall be accepted as KYC document.
The Bill replaces...
The striking down of Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act was a major setback for the FinTech entities and payment systems. These companies were highly dependent on Aadhaar for verifying their customers. The Aadhaar verdict caused an adverse impact on the FinTech companies as compliance with the...
