New Delhi: After two days of unique identification authority of India (UIDAI) has issued an advisory directing Indians not to do so give Copied of manage them cards to me various Organizations, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) withdrew the notice, urging citizens instead To exercise “ordinary prudence” when using global identifiers.
On May 27, Bengaluru District office of UIDAI issued a press release in Which advised Aadhaar holders not to do so share Copied of manage them cards with Any organization because of the potential for Misuse.
On May 27 news, who said people no share Copied of manage them cards.
had recommended using Masked Aadhaar insteadWhich allows organizations for view The last Four numbers of Aadhaar per person card.
Moreover, the press release advised people against Download copies of manage them cards on public Devices, such as computers in “internet cafes / kiosks” and asked to make them sure They delete copies if they do it anyway.
He. She also stress it private Entities without a “User License” obtained from UIDAI are not allowed to collect or keep copies of Aadhaar cards To identify an individual, noting that doing so is in violation of Aadhaar Law, 2016.
but, on Sunday, May 29, the PIB issued another press release retracting previous UIDAI instructions, citing “the possibility of of wrong interpretation of Press release May 27.
screenshot of The May 29 press release retracting the previous PIB directive.
Why Bengaluru Regional District office of UIDAI issued a statement on May 27, the PIB said, “It was learned that it was issued by them in Context of An attempt to misuse Photoshop Adar card. “
UIDAI issued Aadhaar card Owners are only advised to exercise caution in using and share their UIDAI Aadhaar numbers,” the May 29 statement read.
Furthermore, the May 29 release ostensibly tried to allay any security concerns of Aadhaar cardssaying that “Aadhaar’s identity verification system” has provided “appropriate features for Protect and preserve identity and privacy of adar holder. “
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