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Biometric Data

  • Passengers can only be registered on Digi Yatra upon their consent, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

    Passengers can only be registered on Digi Yatra upon their consent, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

    Scroll Staff
    · Jan 27, 2024 · 06:02 pm
  • ‘Centre to seek advice on deleting biometric data of those who want to exit Aadhaar,’ UIDAI chief

    ‘Centre to seek advice on deleting biometric data of those who want to exit Aadhaar,’ UIDAI chief

    Scroll Staff
    · Feb 14, 2019 · 04:21 pm
  • The Daily Fix: Compulsory biometrics in Assam’s NRC would be a grave violation of human rights

    The Daily Fix: Compulsory biometrics in Assam’s NRC would be a grave violation of human rights

    Shoaib Daniyal
    · Aug 22, 2018 · 09:30 am
  • In Jharkhand, mandatory biometric authentication is leaving out those who depend on ration supplies

    In Jharkhand, mandatory biometric authentication is leaving out those who depend on ration supplies

    Neelima Anmol Kanojia
    · Jul 06, 2018 · 05:27 pm
  • Aadhaar law does not allow use of biometric data for crime investigation, says UIDAI

    Aadhaar law does not allow use of biometric data for crime investigation, says UIDAI

    Scroll Staff
    · Jun 22, 2018 · 10:12 pm
  • Can a national facial recognition database protect countries from terrorism?

    Can a national facial recognition database protect countries from terrorism?

    Bruce Baer Arnold, The Conversation
    · Oct 09, 2017 · 08:30 pm
  • Supreme Court has every reason to strike down Aadhaar Act. Will it?

    Supreme Court has every reason to strike down Aadhaar Act. Will it?

    Abhishek Sudhir
    · May 02, 2017 · 06:30 am
  • Security of Aadhaar's data is under question, but pointing to the gaps could lead to a police case

    Security of Aadhaar's data is under question, but pointing to the gaps could lead to a police case

    Anumeha Yadav
    · Mar 02, 2017 · 10:30 am
  • India is enrolling infants and children in Aadhaar – but what about their consent?

    India is enrolling infants and children in Aadhaar – but what about their consent?

    Kritika Bhardwaj
    · Sep 19, 2016 · 10:30 am