Now Government Withdraws Advisory On Not Sharing Aadhaar With Any Organisation

New Delhi, 29th May 2022: Two days after the Bengaluru regional office of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) advised people not to share photocopy of Aadhaar with any organisation, the government has withdrawn that advisory as it can be ‘misinterpreted’.

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The Ministry of Electronics & IT today issued a press release stating that “This is in pursuant of the Press Release dated 27 May 2022 by the Bengaluru Regional Office, UIDAI.

It is learnt that it was issued by them in the context of an attempt to misuse a photoshopped Aadhaar card. The release advised the people to not to share photocopy of their Aadhaar with any organization because it can be misused. Alternatively, a masked Aadhaar which displays only the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar number, can be used.

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However, in view of the possibility of the misinterpretation of the Press Release, the same stands withdrawn with immediate effect.

UIDAI issued Aadhaar card holders are only advised to exercise normal prudence in using and sharing their UIDAI Aadhaar numbers.

Aadhaar Identity Authentication ecosystem has provided adequate features for protecting and safeguarding the identity and privacy of the Aadhaar holder.”