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India Cancels Plan to Place Biometric App on Smartphones

April 19, 2026
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Thousands Of Indian Aadhaar Numbers Compromised In Breach
Security & Fraud // February 01, 2019

An Indian web system — used to mark attendance for government workers, which records names, photos and unique Aadhaar numbers — was easily compromised, and led to the access of private information for thousands of workers, reports showed.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Snowden Backs Journalist Who Exposed India’s Aadhaar Breach
Safety and Security // January 10, 2018

Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency whistleblower, is calling on the arrests of the people behind the breach of India’s biometric ID system, Aadhaar. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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India Cancels Plan to Place Biometric App on Smartphones

April 19, 2026
India has reportedly abandoned plans to require smartphone makers to include the country’s biometric ID app on their devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, […]

Thousands Of Indian Aadhaar Numbers Compromised In Breach

February 01, 2019
An Indian web system — used to mark attendance for government workers, which records names, photos and unique Aadhaar numbers — was easily compromised, and led to the access of...

Snowden Backs Journalist Who Exposed India’s Aadhaar Breach

January 10, 2018
Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency whistleblower, is calling on the arrests of the people behind the breach of India’s biometric ID system, Aadhaar. Get the Full Story Complete the...