People are busy with Kiki challenge recently but apart from that, TRAI chief’s Aadhaar No challenge is also intensifying day by day.
TRAI chief RS Sharma had published his Aadhaar No. publicly on Twitter. He had further posed a challenge for people to harm him if possible. He had tweeted-
Walk your talk @rssharma3!
Publish your Aadhaar details to the public if you have so much trust in this 13ft wall secured system.theprint.in/governance/wha…
My Aadhaar number is 7621 7768 2740
Now I give this challenge to you: Show me one concrete example where you can do any harm to me!
After this tweet by him, the social media went berserk and people started sending him his personal details. This kind of proved the fact that sharing Aadhar No with people can be dangerous.
Later, TRAI chief’s daughter also received a threatening email and things started getting even more intense.
After so much has happened, the official Twitter handle of Aadhaar announced that people should not share their number publicly and it can be dangerous. In multiple tweets, they wrote-
#PressStatement
People are advised to refrain from publicly putting their Aadhaar numbers on internet and social media and posing challenges to others. 1/n
People are advised to refrain from publicly putting their Aadhaar numbers on internet and social media and posing challenges to others. 1/n
#PressStatement
People are advised to refrain from publicly putting their Aadhaar numbers on internet and social media and posing challenges to others. 1/n
This advisory has come with reference to some news items appearing on social media reporting few people publicly posting their Aadhaar numbers on internet and social media and posing challenges to others. 2/n
#PressStatement
People are advised to refrain from publicly putting their Aadhaar numbers on internet and social media and posing challenges to others. 1/n
This advisory has come with reference to some news items appearing on social media reporting few people publicly posting their Aadhaar numbers on internet and social media and posing challenges to others. 2/n
Such activities are uncalled for and should be refrained as these are not in accordance with the law. Aadhaar is a unique identity which can be authenticated to prove one’s identity for various services, benefits and subsidies. 3/n
This advisory has come with reference to some news items appearing on social media reporting few people publicly posting their Aadhaar numbers on internet and social media and posing challenges to others. 2/n
Such activities are uncalled for and should be refrained as these are not in accordance with the law. Aadhaar is a unique identity which can be authenticated to prove one’s identity for various services, benefits and subsidies. 3/n
In our regular media campaigns, we have been consistently making people aware not to display or publish or share their Aadhaar number in public domain.
We emphasise that people should not display or publish their Aadhaar number in public. 4/n
We emphasise that people should not display or publish their Aadhaar number in public. 4/n
Such activities are uncalled for and should be refrained as these are not in accordance with the law. Aadhaar is a unique identity which can be authenticated to prove one’s identity for various services, benefits and subsidies. 3/n
In our regular media campaigns, we have been consistently making people aware not to display or publish or share their Aadhaar number in public domain.
We emphasise that people should not display or publish their Aadhaar number in public. 4/n
Aadhaar number is personally sensitive information like bank account number, passport number, PAN number, etc., which should be strictly shared only on a need basis for a legitimate use for establishing identity and for legitimate transactions. 5/n
In our regular media campaigns, we have been consistently making people aware not to display or publish or share their Aadhaar number in public domain.
We emphasise that people should not display or publish their Aadhaar number in public. 4/n
Aadhaar number is personally sensitive information like bank account number, passport number, PAN number, etc., which should be strictly shared only on a need basis for a legitimate use for establishing identity and for legitimate transactions. 5/n
Also, as per the Aadhaar Act, 2016 and IT (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 and Justice Srikrishna’s proposed Data Protection Bill, personally sensitive information should not be published or shared publicly. 6/n
Aadhaar number is personally sensitive information like bank account number, passport number, PAN number, etc., which should be strictly shared only on a need basis for a legitimate use for establishing identity and for legitimate transactions. 5/n
Also, as per the Aadhaar Act, 2016 and IT (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 and Justice Srikrishna’s proposed Data Protection Bill, personally sensitive information should not be published or shared publicly. 6/n
Indiscriminate and unwanted publication of any personally sensitive information whether Aadhaar or any other, may render the concerned person vulnerable and, therefore, should be avoided. 7/n
Also, as per the Aadhaar Act, 2016 and IT (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 and Justice Srikrishna’s proposed Data Protection Bill, personally sensitive information should not be published or shared publicly. 6/n
Indiscriminate and unwanted publication of any personally sensitive information whether Aadhaar or any other, may render the concerned person vulnerable and, therefore, should be avoided. 7/n
Also, it is advised that doing Aadhaar authentication through somebody else’s Aadhaar number or using someone else’s Aadhaar number for any purpose may amount to impersonation and thereby a criminal offence under the Aadhaar Act and Indian Penal Code. 8/n
Indiscriminate and unwanted publication of any personally sensitive information whether Aadhaar or any other, may render the concerned person vulnerable and, therefore, should be avoided. 7/n
Also, it is advised that doing Aadhaar authentication through somebody else’s Aadhaar number or using someone else’s Aadhaar number for any purpose may amount to impersonation and thereby a criminal offence under the Aadhaar Act and Indian Penal Code. 8/n
Any person indulging in such acts or abetting or inciting others to do so makes themselves liable for prosecution and penal action under the law. Therefore people should refrain from such acts. 9/9
Also, it is advised that doing Aadhaar authentication through somebody else’s Aadhaar number or using someone else’s Aadhaar number for any purpose may amount to impersonation and thereby a criminal offence under the Aadhaar Act and Indian Penal Code. 8/n
Any person indulging in such acts or abetting or inciting others to do so makes themselves liable for prosecution and penal action under the law. Therefore people should refrain from such acts. 9/9
After these tweets came out people started trolling Aadhaar badly. Have a look at some reactions-
#1
#PressStatement
People are advised to refrain from publicly putting their Aadhaar numbers on internet and social media and posing challenges to others. 1/n
Tell me any secure place where I can put my Aadhaar card and Aadhaar number from safely. Ye bank wale, Sim dene wale har koi pooch leta hai... pareshan hu mai pareshan..aaj aapne bola to laga galti kar diya Aadhaar banwa ke
#2
#PressStatement
People are advised to refrain from publicly putting their Aadhaar numbers on internet and social media and posing challenges to others. 1/n
बेवजह ही शर्मा जी की नीजि जानकारियां सार्वजनिक करवा दी,
अगर पहले ही बता देते #Aadhar सुरक्षित नहीं हैं तो बेचारे शर्मा जी को शर्मिंदा न होना पड़ता@ceo_uidai @rssharma3 #PressStatement pic.twitter.com/mHMybBHcrX
यदुवंशी 
#3
#PressStatement
People are advised to refrain from publicly putting their Aadhaar numbers on internet and social media and posing challenges to others. 1/n
cc @rssharma3 अरे अंकल जी अब तो मान लो कि पाजामे का नाड़ा गलती से खुल गया था ।pic.twitter.com/T36o81Kd3f
#4
#PressStatement
People are advised to refrain from publicly putting their Aadhaar numbers on internet and social media and posing challenges to others. 1/n
Arey bhai the data is protected by 13 feet high, 5 feet thick walls
#5
#PressStatement
People are advised to refrain from publicly putting their Aadhaar numbers on internet and social media and posing challenges to others. 1/n
@_thetanmay_ have you seen aadhar pooping?
#6
#PressStatement
People are advised to refrain from publicly putting their Aadhaar numbers on internet and social media and posing challenges to others. 1/n
Why worry when you have world's best system in place to refrain hackers from hacking it
#7
#8
#PressStatement
People are advised to refrain from publicly putting their Aadhaar numbers on internet and social media and posing challenges to others. 1/n
1) Will you take action against @rssharma3 ?
2) Why is every tom, dick & harry asking for Aadhar ?
3) Will UIDAI list all the legitimate agencies who can request Aadhar as an identification document?
4) if my Aadhar information is illegally stored by anyone, can i claim damages?
Now this is getting really confusing. What do you think?
