No plan to make Aadhaar app mandatory, clarifies UIDAI; industry body says 'routine' discussions 'sensationalised'

Proposal was sent to IT ministry in Nov 2025 to preinstall Aadhaar app on mobile phones; stakeholder consultations going on, ...

Apple, Samsung and Other Firms Reportedly Push Back on Preinstallation of Aadhaar App on Phones

Smartphone companies have reportedly opined that preinstalling the Aadhaar app on devices would increase their production ...

Exclusive: India's proposal to preload national ID app Aadhaar on phones faced pushback

India's government privately proposed in January that firms like Apple, ​Samsung and Google consider pre-installing its ...
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India makes Aadhaar more ubiquitous, but critics say security and privacy concerns remain

India is pushing Aadhaar, the world’s largest digital identity system, deeper into everyday private life through a new app and offline verification support, a move that raises new questions about ...
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How to download your Aadhaar card via WhatsApp? Here is the step-by-step process—get it done in minutes

How to Download Your Aadhaar Card via WhatsApp: In today's times, the Aadhaar card is no longer merely an identity card; it ...
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UIDAI Launches SITAA Scheme To Combat Deepfakes & Strengthen Aadhaar Security

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a new initiative called the Scheme for Innovation and Technology Association with Aadhaar (SITAA) to advance digital identity security and ...