Last Update: Aug 05, 2022, 16:30 IST
The Aadhar card image clearly mentions the Aadhar number along with the date of birth, father’s name, address and other personal details.
A seller uploaded a picture of a valid Aadhaar card of a 6 year old child on Amazon India to sell a lamination pouch. What is surprising is that Amazon India allowed it to be published on its website.
In an apparent privacy breach, a seller has removed a valid . uploaded an image of Aadhar card About 6 year olds on Amazon India For sale lamination pouches. What is surprising is that Amazon India allowed it to be published on its website. The Aadhar card image clearly mentions the Aadhar number along with the date of birth, father’s name, address and other personal details. We cross-checked the Aadhaar number on the website “myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in” on News18 Tech and found that it is a valid Aadhaar card.
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Recently, UIDAI advised that “Aadhaar card should be freely used to prove identity and conduct transactions, but it should not be put on public platforms like Twitter, Facebook etc.” In this case, the photograph of the Aadhaar card was accessed by a third party and posted on the Amazon website by a seller selling a product-lamination pouch, known as “My Office Stationery”.
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In the past, UIDAI had advised websites and media channels to refrain from sharing Aadhaar card visuals in stories and videos and gave clear instructions that personal details in Aadhaar card should be blurred.
Recently, UIDAI warned citizens to avoid using public computers in internet cafes/kiosks for downloading e-Aadhaar. “However, if you do so, it is highly recommended to delete all downloaded copies of e-Aadhaar,” it said.
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