The Stream - Aadhaar: The world’s largest biometric identification system

The Stream - Aadhaar: The world’s largest biometric identification system
1.15 billion. That's how many people the Indian government says are now enrolled in its biometric identification system, Aadhaar. The programme aims to make the provision of government services more efficient, while providing ID cards for hundreds of millions of Indians who previously had none.

Critics note that while the programme was always supposed to be voluntary, there have been recent moves to make it mandatory for certain services - including receiving pensions, food rations and free school lunches. And for those who already have an Aadhaar number, it is now compulsory to use it while filing taxes.

Concerns have also been raised about the strength of Aadhaar's digital infrastructure after multiple instances of people's identities and personal data being leaked. Other errors in the system, such as biometric authentication failures due to weak internet connectivity, often prevent poor families from getting welfare entitlements they need.

The Stream - Aadhaar: The world’s largest biometric identification system
So, is Aadhaar doing more harm than good? And is India's digital infrastructure equipped to handle the size and scale of the programme?
Thumbnail: A man gets his eyes scanned as part of India’s Aadhar programme on April 12, 2013 in New Delhi, India. (GETTY/PRIYANKA PARASHAR)

[Nbafreak]

Today because of adhar poor people have bank account easily getting govt. Benefits through adhar upi and digital system is possible due to adhar system

[alexandrick]

"And he will do what all small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name" (Revelation Chapter 13:16-17)

[Jesus_is_Lord_of_all]

Well it's started in 2009, it's been very useful if it works mandatory.
While this type of National citizen card /Resident Permit cards is already exit outside India, such as Middle eastern countries, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc.
If this works in India works, it's not a miracle, its going to be a awesome thing to count the census, population.

[markf]

Most fundamental right? ..Acknowledged existence? Seriously?

[calm]

It’s only going to require a mark on hand or near forehead, what could be a problem?

[vivekvadivelu]

Govt totally disobeying court order in Aadhar card.. and court also raised this warned the govt..

[gaslampnation]

Since when was the most fundamental human right the "acknowledgement of existence"?

[shitishitibangbangxoxo]

There is some kind of sinister..cooking here...

[vickyyadav]

After hearing this debate after four I can just give a loude laugh

[vd]

Mr. Saket comparing Aadhaar to technological advancement is total bs argument.

[KingAkaeBeka]

@5:52 he cant hear her cause they can turn the biometric on and off. 2023 to 2024 gonna be hard time for humanity

[breaks]

Femmi comes back from holiday on a Thursday, odd. You couldn't let her come back on Monday?

[amitpandey___]

I am Laughing while watching this video 🤣🤣
Never seen this kind of Baised video 🤣🤣

[sj-prxs]

Completely biased news by Al Zazerra....as usual. We HV sucsessfully completed it. N we r riping benefits of gov services.

[lalitSharma-vhjl]

1:16 she says one point fifteen billion people

[ali-rarer-abdoul-magidabdo]

Shalom comment intrusion - Well Indian has no choice but to follow their counter in the G20 - G7 to be up to date and make sure there is a control to it's border - As we know in Indian we don't really know whom is - unless it's a cast root search identity the best Mais only time will tells - Qui vivra verra Bon Courage !

[maunster]

Aadhaar translates from Hindi to 'base' in English.

[JesusisLord]

Turn to JESUS people ...this is part of the beast system dont be part of it

[bce]

Dont they do this to prisoners. Whats to stop chopping someones fingers off or selling eyeballs. No thankyou

[sharoniam]

Why did they name the card after the India's evil god Adhaar?