UIDAI has laid an action on unauthorized websites and mobile applications providing Aadhaar related services illegally by charging money from the public. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) have laid action against them and got shut down 12 websites and 12 mobile applications available on the Google Play store and has directed further to close down 26 more such fraudulent and illegal websites/applications.
It came to the notice of UIDAI that these websites and mobile applications which are downloaded from Google Play store were providing unauthorized Aadhaar related services such as downloading online Aadhaar card, providing status of Aadhaar generation, PVC Aadhaar Card, etc. to residents and in that process they were illegally obtaining the Aadhaar number/enrolment details from the residents.
“UIDAI has not authorized the owners of these mobile applications or websites to extend any Aadhaar related services on its behalf”, said Dr. Ajay Bhushan Pandey, CEO, UIDAI.
Warning unauthorized websites and mobile applications providers against illegal use of Aadhaar logo in violation of Aadhaar Act and the Copyright Act, Dr. Pandey said, “We are contemplating stern action against them”.
www.uidai.gov.in is the only authorized website of UIDAI that provides all the UIDAI services.
UIDAI also suggests that in case anyone loses his Aadhaar card, he can download his Aadhaar card free of cost from the UIDAI’s official website. The printout or photocopy of the downloaded Aadhaar is as valid as the original Aadhaar card. For Aadhaar related services, people should visit either UIDAI’s website or authorized Common Service Centers or Aadhaar Permanent Enrolment Centers only.
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