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AADHAAR biometric data for criminal investigation - Not Permissible
June 26 , 2018
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- The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has notified that use of Aadhaar biometric data for criminal investigation is not allowed under Aadhaar Act, 2016.
- As per Section 29 of the Aadhaar Act,
- The biometric data collected by UIDAI can be used only for purpose of generating Aadhaar and for authentication of the identity of Aadhaar holders and cannot be used for any other purpose.
- The very limited exception to this is allowed under Section 33 of Aadhaar Act,
- which permits the use of or access to Aadhaar biometric data in cases involving national security only after pre-authorisation by oversight committee headed by Cabinet Secretary.
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