Supreme Court to hear PILs against Aadhaar

Supreme Court to hear PILs against Aadhaar

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A five-member constitution bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of India will hear the various petitions challenging the validity of Aadhaar

A five-member constitution bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra will hear the various petitions challenging the validity of Aadhaar.

The PILs have also been filed regarding the linkage of the 12 digit number with mobile phones, bank accounts and others.

Debates on the validity of Aadhaarhave been on the rise since the government introduced the identification number.

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A recent media report had revealed a case of a major data breach involving access to personal details of the cardholderwith only Rs 500.

The UniqueIdentification Authority has recently introduced a more secure process for keeping the Aadhaar details safe. The Authorityintroduced virtual IDs for Aadhaar holders which can be used in lieu of a person's Aadhaar number. It will be a random 16 digit number which will provide limited details like the name, address, and photograph of the holder.

Italso said that it would also allow Aadhaar cardholders to be verified by face recognition.The facial authentication is expected to add a further layer of security to Aadhaar cardholders.