Indian Polity Current Affairs Analysis
Global rating major Moody’s Investors Service has flagged concerns about security and privacy vulnerabilities in centralised identification systems such as India’s Aadhaar programme.
AADHAAR - 12-digit unique identity number
World’s largest Digital ID program
Authority: Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
Issue:
“service denials” in hot and humid conditions while using biometric technologies
Deadline for switching to a Aadhaar-based payment system (ABPS) for MGNREGS beneficiaries December 31, 2023.
Other Information:
Decentralised ID (DID) systems: based on blockchain capabilities that give users more control of their private data and can reduce online fraud.
E.g : Digital Wallets
It is also Known as Self-Sovereign identity.
Zero Knowledge Proofs system: one of Blockchain technology for DID systems
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