166 Not targeting media or shooting the messenger: UIDAI's full statement on FIR against reporter who exposed Aadhaar leaks
An FIR was registered against a journalist from The Tribune newspaper after a report on how easily Aadhaar data could be leaked went viral on social media, the Indian Express reported. According to reports, UIDAI – the governing body that handles Aadhaar data – sent a letter to newspaper, demanding to know if the reporter could view fingerprints and iris details with Aadhaar number. After coming for severe criticism, UIDAI […]