Democratic Indian (n/a) 06 November 2011
Dangers are there indeed but since most people are ignorant about this, some governments have there way. I have tried to point out similar dangers about Aadhar Card being touted by government of India at https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/Adhar-card-45892.asp
Smart cards in India are being managed by R.A.W [India's Foreign Intelligence Wing]. The Central Monitoring [CMS] is in a basement of RAW disguised. This is from the horse's mouth. In other countries like UK, US,WEST these cards are hated by the citizens. as thse cards apart from being Invasin of Privacy destroy the Retina. Unlike India people have forced their governments to go in for face recognition instead as one won't lose eyes.
SUBRAMANIAN C R (ADVOCATE) 10 March 2013
This is real invasion of privacy. See the Data Sharing policy and Open Government platform.
Under the relevant provisions of Aadhar and UID, the date can be shared under orders of competent court. But competent court is not defined. An officer of the rank of Joint Secretary can decide whether to divulge or not. Thus collecting biometric data and sharing without consent of party is illegal. Moreover most of the companies doing the work have overseas limbs and they will be forced to divulge data.
Government saying that Aadhar is not compulsory but making it applicable to various schemes is illegal. WP(C) 494 of 2012 is pending in Hon'ble Apex Court. Till its disposal, such proceedings by Governments are not in good spirit.
Why should an Indian Citizen give biometric data to Government when it can be shared by the Government without his consent..
When I sent an email to Open Government Platform seeking clarification regarding sharing of biometric data collected by state, I got an evasive reply.
Subramanian
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