India's digital Universal ID program is deeply flawed, say critics Using electricity-reliant technology in the hinterland is just one big problem amongst many say observers. But the government doesn't seem to care. July 2, 2018 https://www.zdnet.com/article/indias-digital-universal-id-program-is-deeply-flawed-say-critics/
India desperately needs a delayed data privacy law July 27, 2018 https://www.zdnet.com/article/india-desperately-needs-a-delayed-data-privacy-law/
The "arrogant, head-in-the sand attitude and inability to keep private data secure" seems to me to be a feature of ID and surveillance schemes inflicted by government departments. The UK's Home Office is disastrous in that respect, but then it's Someone Else's Problem. I loved the statement by Aadhar officials on the previous breach: “Mere display of demographic information cannot be misused without biometrics,” They just love the "it's only metadata" mantra, probably associated with the "if you've got nothing to hide" drivel. https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/indian-aadhaar-data-available-for-500-rs.399389/
It's my impression that India's a lot like China in some ways. There's a mix of accepting corruption as normal business practice, and being too polite (or frightened) to complain when stuff falls apart.
India’s Biometric Database Is Creating A Perfect Surveillance State — And U.S. Tech Companies Are On Board August 25, 2018 https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/india-aadhuar-tech-companies_us_5b7ebc53e4b0729515109fd0
I wonder why the mass media tends to focus on China as the human-rights devil. India isn't that far behind, it seems. There's less censorship, for sure. But there's the same argument that surveillance is necessary to maintain social harmony, right?
Rajya Sabha passes Aadhaar amendment Bill, allows to file complaint in case of security breach With the passage of the Bill, the people are now allowed to file complaints in cases of impersonation or disclosure of their identity July 13, 2019 https://www.indiatoday.in/india/sto...in-case-of-security-breach-1568365-2019-07-13
Indian court rejects the idea of linking social media accounts with IDs August 23, 2019 https://thenextweb.com/in/2019/08/2...ea-of-linking-social-media-accounts-with-ids/
Aadhaar-social media account linkage: Facebook’s concern on privacy a ‘red herring’, Tamil Nadu govt. tells Supreme Court September 12, 2019 https://www.thehindu.com/news/natio...-govt-tells-supreme-court/article29399929.ece
Aadhaar-Social Media Linking Case: Petitioner Wants to Verify Accounts Using Govt IDs September 20, 2019 https://inc42.com/buzz/aadhaar-soci...oner-wants-to-verify-accounts-using-govt-ids/
