Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab Iris is a big deal for financial inclusion in India
The buy-in from a major device maker means that the Aadhaar based ecosystem can pick up pace now. The post Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab Iris is a big deal for financial inclusion in India appeared first on...
View ArticleHyderabad police have Orwellian plans for you; they’re building a...
The City Police Commissionerate's Integrated Information Hub which plans to collect user data from various sources will leave citizen data open to abuse. The post Hyderabad police have Orwellian plans...
View ArticleThe man in UIDAI’s crosshairs tells us about the biggest threats of Aadhaar
Sameer Kochhar, against whom the UIDAI has reportedly filed an FIR, says Aadhaar's omnipresence and the resultant security issues are its biggest problem. The post The man in UIDAI’s crosshairs tells...
View ArticleWhat Bharat thinks of Aadhaar
We did a dipstick survey in March of 48 individuals in 13 Indian states. Most responses showed people are confused about Aadhaar. The post What Bharat thinks of Aadhaar appeared first on FactorDaily.
View ArticleI’m all for a robust privacy law, but don’t make it like Aadhaar is the only...
India’s ambitious unique identification number project is tumbling from one controversy into another. In March, it sneakily inserted into a ... The post I’m all for a robust privacy law, but don’t make...
View ArticleThe Outliers 15: R S Sharma, the bureaucrat who codes
Ram Sewak Sharma has been a digital warrior since the mid-eighties, much before the term digital became mainstream. In 1986, ... The post The Outliers 15: R S Sharma, the bureaucrat who codes appeared...
View ArticleDear Mr R S Sharma: Aadhaar has no place on the open web
In his blog, the TRAI chairman argues that publication of Aadhaar details isn't a data leak; in fact, the RTI act mandates it. Let's settle this debate. The post Dear Mr R S Sharma: Aadhaar has no...
View Article‘In a battle between staying anonymous and being unmasked, there is no excuse...
Editor’s note: Anonymity on the internet has its pros and cons. It helps whistleblowers, but also gives rise to ... The post ‘In a battle between staying anonymous and being unmasked, there is no...
View ArticleDelhi HC appoints commissioner for Aadhaar-related ration card grievances
In one of the first decisions taken by the Delhi High Court against the government’s linkage of Aadhaar to essential ... The post Delhi HC appoints commissioner for Aadhaar-related ration card...
View ArticleResignations at iSpirt over trolling traced to founder
Update #1: Naveen Tewari, one of the the iSpirt members who reportedly quit over the strife in the organisation, has ... The post Resignations at iSpirt over trolling traced to founder appeared first...
View ArticleThe government wants Aadhaar at the heart of paperless air travel
The government is embarking on a digital mission, named DigiYatra, with the aim of transforming India’s civil aviation industry by ... The post The government wants Aadhaar at the heart of paperless...
View ArticleSC upholds Aadhaar-PAN linkage, partial relief for people who don’t have Aadhaar
The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday gave partial relief to those who don’t have Aadhaar IDs in the Aadhaar-PAN linkage ... The post SC upholds Aadhaar-PAN linkage, partial relief for people who don’t...
View ArticleYou will need to link Aadhaar with PAN, government notification is out
The government has notified rules that require all assessees to mandatorily link their Aadhaar number with the Permanent Account Number ... The post You will need to link Aadhaar with PAN, government...
View ArticleUnable to verify fingerprints, leprosy patients denied ration in Haryana CM’s...
Sixty-five families with leprosy patients in Indira Chakravarti on the outskirts of Karnal in Haryana haven't received ration since last month. The post Unable to verify fingerprints, leprosy patients...
View ArticleIndia’s top tech architect talks about the tech behind GST, data empowerment
FactorDaily caught up with Pramod Varma to understand the technology behind the GST regime, the power of data, and India’s data privacy law. The post India’s top tech architect talks about the tech...
View ArticleWhy do you need to climb up to the roof to get your ration in this village?...
In Haryana's Kapadwas village, bad internet is forcing people seeking ration to climb up to the rooftop of the ration depot to verify their fingerprints. The post Why do you need to climb up to the...
View ArticleAadhaar to be mandatory for property sale, IT minister assures safety of...
Aadhaar will be made mandatory to buy and sell property in India as the move will help reduce property disputes and ... The post Aadhaar to be mandatory for property sale, IT minister assures safety of...
View ArticleWhile Supreme Court debates Aadhaar, UIDAI site fails to ship a MVP
While a significant hearing by a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court focussing on privacy issues related to Aadhaar is ... The post While Supreme Court debates Aadhaar, UIDAI site fails to ship a MVP...
View ArticleAadhaar-privacy Supreme Court hearing: Picture abhi baaki hai
Like the proverbial London bus, it took nearly 700 days for Supreme Court to set up the Constitution bench to ... The post Aadhaar-privacy Supreme Court hearing: Picture abhi baaki hai appeared first...
View ArticleWho is Shyam Divan, and why is he at the forefront of the Aadhaar battle?
At 84, Anil Divan appeared for senior advocate Ram Jethmalani to help him fight for the right way to bring ... The post Who is Shyam Divan, and why is he at the forefront of the Aadhaar battle?...
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