New Delhi: The government on Monday dismissed allegations made by the international credit rating agency Moody that the Aadhaar system—dubbed “the most trusted digital ID in the world”—poses security and privacy threats and that the usage of its biometric technology in humid environments is inaccurate.
The system’s manager, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), has also vehemently denied Moody’s allegations. The organization had said that service denials were common, particularly for manual laborers in hot and humid climes.
The government also cited praise for Aadhaar from other international organizations including the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, and claimed that numerous nations had contacted UIDAI to learn how to put similar digital identifying systems into place.
According to Moody’s, centralized systems that have a single point of control over users’ identifying credentials and access to internet resources put their users’ security and privacy at risk.
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“The report in question does not cite either primary or secondary data or research in support opinions presented in it. The investor service did not make any attempt to ascertain facts regarding the issues raised with regard to UIDAI. The sole reference cited in the report is in respect of the UIDAI, by referring to its website,” the government complained.
The government also claimed that Moody’s had neglected to clarify that contactless biometric submissions are also possible, such as through mobile OTPs or facial and retinal scans. The administration also stated that the “factual position” regarding Aadhaar’s security had been made public in Parliament.
No violations have been reported thus far, according to the Parliament. The government clarified that employees do not need to produce fingerprints in order to receive compensation under the same program or to seed their Aadhaar numbers in a public jobs database.
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