UIDAI Toll Free Number In Your Phone: How Much You Should Concern

Aadhar, a concept that is storing billions of data with just a unique identification numbers. In India Aadhar is mandatory for everyone. Every people in India have their unique identification stored in just few numbers. From their address to their biometrics all the data is stored by the Aadhar.  The data in the Aadhar has been always a threat to our privacy. Although there is many benefits of these such as, it can be used as a proof of address and identity this is the only document which is available anywhere anytime. Through the process of digitalization the Aadhar has been linked to our account, several government schemes have been associated with the Aadhar and many more things. The Aadhar has been mandatory and the uses are infinite. All over this is the biggest contribution the BJP government has made.

For past few days Aadhar has been a matter of concern for its privacy. Back few days The CEO of UIDAI has taken up a challenge, he made his UID number public and challenged hackers to get the details. He believed that the security was good enough to protect the data. Certainly his details were leaked and all the information was made public such as the contact numbers, pan card number and bank details. Also it was claimed that the person who has made all the details public has transferred 1 rupee into bank account of Mr. Ajay, which was linked through Aadhar. After this in reply to the security, he has confirmed that all this information has been in the public domain. But this does not deny the unreliable security of the UIDAI.

However after these, last few days when television news is flooded with the UIDAI case of helpline number automatically being saved, on android devices. The matter of unease with these is arising till hackers. Peoples are afraid of their private data. The system which Aadhar follows keeping the sensitive data such as biometrics identifications many experts says that there is a threat to the privacy as Aadhar has all the data and once these data is hacked it will be the most dangerous part. Well apart of all these sayings Aadhar has a very strong security for its protection. So there is nothing to worry but the case of UIDAI toll free number is taking a different turn.

On Friday, strangely, old toll free contact of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) 1800-300-1947 or just 1907 was saved in the contact lists of android users. However it was reported from many of the users still there were some who did not had such issues. The metropolitan cities were suffered the most by these cases. When the case reveled and was spotted by many it was guessed that maybe the telecom companies or the network providers were updating this toll free number. In this case the companies were called and then the answers were shocking. The telecom companies have issued a notice in press conference that the saving process of Aadhar toll free no has no strings attached to them. And it was not them who were updating it. After this notice the peoples were more scared, after clarification from telecom companies the Aadhar Company was contacted. The reply was same. Neither telecom companies nor Aadhar has done these changes. Then who was behind all these?

The controversy halted when Google has responded to this. According to the Google, The clarification had come on reports that many Android-operating systems run mobile phones listed by default the Aadhaar helpline number 1800-300-1947. There was addition in code, which made this update. Yesterday Google shared its code on the social media, which relieved many people who was concerned for their unauthorized access of their mobile phones. Google apologized for this and confirmed that the saved UIDAI number can be deleted manually.

After this although the controversy halted, but this is the second time in the same week when aaadhar has been through a question about its security and privacy. A French security expert, who has revealed all the details of CEO, and made it clear that what could be the consequences of making an Aadhar detail public, Eliot Alderson has marked himself the worst nightmare for UIDAI had tweeted “Hi @UIDAI, Many people, with different provider, with and without an #Aadhaar card, with and without the mAadhaar app installed, noticed that your phone number is predefined in their contact list by default and so without their knowledge. Can you explain why?” There are many unanswered questions; Will the security holds all the data in safe hands? If so how could be the data of CEO gets leaked? Why has Google made this delay to reveal its code? Was it Google that did this or still will it be something else?

The Supreme Court is yet to make any decision on the security of Aadhar. In order to this people should not make their Aadhar numbers public. As this could be a wrong decision.