Airtel-Blinkit express SIM delivery service paused over security concernsAirtel's express SIM card delivery service with Blinkit has been paused following government concerns over security protocols. The Departme...
30 Apr, 2025, 04.39 PM IST
Economic Agenda 2019: Putting Aadhaar back in the loopIt had come to be regarded as a means of bringing millions into the banking system, expanding mobile connectivity and boosting digital tran...
22 Jan, 2019, 03.59 PM IST
No threat of disconnection for SIM cards issued through Aadhaar: GovernmentIn a joint press statement, both the DoT and the UIDAI clarified that the Supreme Court judgment on Aadhaar nowhere states that the mobikle...
19 Oct, 2018, 08.21 AM IST
Face recognition to be must for all Aadhaar authenticationsFailure to follow the process will be treated as a criminal offence, punishable with imprisonment.
24 Aug, 2018, 03.12 PM IST
UIDAI announces phased rollout of face authentication with telcos from September 15The face recognition feature is aimed at tightening the security around issuance & activation of mobile SIMs.
19 Aug, 2018, 06.48 AM IST
Virtual ID option a big positive for consumers: COAIAs per the new circular issued yesterday, consumers can choose to either provide Aadhaar number for verification or generate a Virtual ID f...
13 Jun, 2018, 02.38 PM IST
DoT asks telcos to offer Aadhaar number, virtual ids for new SIMs from July 1DoT had extended the deadline for re-verifying mobile numbers through Aadhaar in March, until the Supreme Court decides on the validity of ...
12 Jun, 2018, 10.44 PM IST
Any ID proof sufficient for new SIM but Aadhaar linkage must later: SourcesTelecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said there is no change in the prevalent rules that mobile phone companies cannot deny anyone a new SI...
02 May, 2018, 08.38 PM IST
Can’t profile Aadhaar user from authentication history: UIDAIFrom the record, it can probably be inferred that the user did the authentication to link bank account to Aadhaar or for e-KYC at the bank.
23 Apr, 2018, 10.53 AM IST
UIDAI askes mobile operators to provide users information on sim cards linked to AadhaarThe decision by UIDAI was taken after reports that sim card retailers along with operators and agents indulge in fraudulently issuing new s...
06 Mar, 2018, 11.48 AM IST
UIDAI allocation up by 15 percent for FY19The allocation of Rs 1,375 crore is to be used to upgrade technology and hardware, and to strengthen overall capacity.
02 Feb, 2018, 05.21 PM IST
Nobody can get any extra information about you once you link your mobile to your UIDFor telecom companies, electronic KYC is cheaper and eliminates the risk that a rogue agent may cooperate in enrolling a subscriber with fa...
23 Nov, 2017, 06.25 AM IST
Playing safe: SIM-Aadhaar linking to be fully automatedOperators have been asked to ensure that the website is fully secure against known cyber-attacks and are secured through certificates.
17 Nov, 2017, 06.57 AM IST
SIM verification method for NRIs, tourists likely in 2-3 weeksA decision on evolving SIM verification method for these NRIs and foreign tourists is expected to be taken in 2-3 weeks, Telecom Secretary ...
26 Oct, 2017, 08.40 PM IST
Government simplifies Aadhaar re-verification of SIMs to help elderly, disabledThe telecom department in a notice on Wednesday, said that the carriers will also have to enable IRIS based authentication, as some citizen...
25 Oct, 2017, 03.51 PM IST
Aadhaar eKYC can make new mobile connection cost zero: R S SharmaSharma has made recommendations to the Department of Telecom (DoT) to this effect and the latter has "apparently" accepted it.
08 Apr, 2016, 08.14 PM IST
Trai moots Aadhaar-linked digital scrutiny for new connectionsThe Authority sent the recommendations around 15 days ago after taking on board the views of the Solicitor General and the Attorney General.
23 Feb, 2016, 04.05 PM IST