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The Indian government's response serves as a robust defense of Aadhaar's reputation and effectiveness. It reaffirms the program's commitment to privacy and security and underscores the stringent measures in place to safeguard user data.
The UIDAI has singularly failed to communicate rules to the public in a clear manner. Now, instead of trying to enforce its rules, it is putting the onus on the public to exercise “normal prudence”.
While Aadhaar is a preferred KYC document for opening bank accounts, the majority of bank executive calls it a mandatory document and ask for a photocopy of the same. The same goes for obtaining a mobile SIM.
Two days after the UIDAI's press release was issued, the PIB did a U-turn, saying that the Aadhaar ecosystem has provided "adequate features" for safeguarding people's identities.
The statement also suggested citizens to use a masked Aadhaar which displays only the last 4 digits of Aadhaar number. It can be downloaded from UIDAI’s official website.