India's census, identifiable statistics, and biometrics

[Dave Farber <dfarber () me com>]

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> From: Rahul Tongia <tongia () cmu edu>
> Date: April 14, 2010 10:08:24 AM EDT
> To: David Farber <dave () farber net>
> Subject: India's census, identifiable statistics, and biometrics
> Reply-To: tongia () cmu edu

> Hi Dave,
>
> An article on India's census for IP.
>
> http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_census-calls-get-fingerprinted-or-pay-rs1000-fine_1371139
>
> IP readers may or may not know about India's UID (Unique ID) project
> headed by Nandan Nilekani (ex-Infosys). It has very laudable goals of
> empowering citizens for their rights, which are often delayed if not
> lost due to paperwork and difficulties over identify.  The devil, I
> think, lies in the details, more specifically, how are the data
> stored, used, and NOT TO BE USED (ideally, verifiably so). The UID
> authority has a limited mandate, but the Q becomes how will other
> agencies, govt. departments, and "clients" of the UID (which could
> even be private entities) use or not use the data.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rahul



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