Aadhaar data of people fully safe and secure, assures UIDAI
Amid reports of security breach of Aadhaar data, the Unique Identification Authority of India has assured personal data of individuals is "fully safe and secure". Reports claimed Aadhaar data was breached and biometrics were misused for creation of parallel databases. The agency, however, asserted there has been "no... misuse of Aadhaar biometrics leading to identity theft and financial loss".
The Unique identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has rebuffed the reports of misuse and breach of security of Aadhaar data of the individuals.The UIDAI's clarification has come in the wake of reports claiming that Aadhaar data was breached and biometrics were misused for creation of parallel databases by some interested parties.