More than 200 central and State government websites publicly displayed details such as names and addresses of some Aadhaar beneficiaries, the Unique Identification Authority of India has said. The Aadhaar-issuing body added, in response to an RTI query, that it took note of the breach and got the data removed from those websites. It said Aadhaar details have never been made public from or by UIDAI. The UIDAI took note and got the Aadhaar data removed from the said websites, it said in reply to the RTI application. “UIDAI has a well-designed, multi-layer approach robust security system in place and the same is being constantly upgraded to maintain highest level of data security and integrity,” the RTI reply said.

Source: The Hindu November 19, 2017 07:09 UTC