Tag: privacy
Human Rights Violation: Internet Shutdowns Deny Access to Basic Rights in “Digital India”
“No Internet Means No Work, No Pay, No Food”
When the internet is shut down, I have no work, do not get paid, cannot withdraw...
The Hidden Dangers: Unveiling the Security and Privacy Risks Lurking in Biometric Authentication
The Risk of Using Biometrics
Biometrics is a science that studies physical and behavioral properties that can distinguish people from each other. The term biometric comes from two Greek words...
Bill Gates “The Future is Digital: Embracing Mandatory Digital IDs for a Connected Society by 2030”
On November 8th 2023, a virtual launch event took place for what was termed the “50-in-5” agenda.
Global collaboration for impact: 50 countries within 5 years -...
Supreme Court’s Judgment on Aadhaar
The Supreme Court's ruling that Aadhaar is not mandatory is a significant victory for privacy advocates. The Aadhaar system, initially introduced as a means...
Protecting Privacy: The Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling on Aadhaar’s Constitutional Validity
Aadhaar can’t be mandatory for opening bank accounts or mobile phone connections, or for school admissions, rules Supreme Court.
Aadhaar
Aadhaar, which means ' foundation', is...
Leaked Aadhaar numbers of 69,83,048 school children reported by a security researcher
April 27, 2018: Security researcher Srinivas Kodali has reported another leak of Aadhaar numbers, this time, of school going children, along with details of...