India withdraws warning on national biometric ID after online panic

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The panic-causing announcement had advised people not to share photocopies of their Aadhaar card as it could be misused.

The Aadhaar card, which has a unique number tied to an individual's fingerprints, face and eye scan, aims to block theft and leakage in India's welfare schemes. But critics fear it could spawn a surveillance state.

The new statement said the Aadhaar ecosystem had adequate features to protect the identity and privacy of users, and that users are only advised to exercise"normal prudence". The warning triggered alarm on social media as screengrabs of the press release and news articles went viral, with the issue among the top 10 trending topics in India on Twitter on Sunday.

The Unique Identification Authority of India says among its frequently asked questions,"It is near impossible to impersonate you if you use Aadhar to prove your identity."

 

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