Axis Bank's Aadhaar-based transactions halted on data misuse
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has temporarily halted all Aadhaar-based transactions by Axis Bank, and two other firms, over a recent instance of misuse of biometric data. The UIDAI had filed a police complaint against the three entities after one individual was found to have performed 397 biometric transactions. The three entities have submitted explanations to the UIDAI.