Tag: Digital Identity
Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for Critical ASP.NET Core Flaw
Microsoft has released an emergency, out‑of‑band security update to fix a critical vulnerability in the widely used web framework ASP.NET Core, urging organisations to patch immediately. The flaw, tracked as CVE‑2026‑40372, affects the ASP.NET Core Data Protection cryptographic component and could allow unauthenticated attackers to forge authentication cookies and escalate privileges to the SYSTEM level. The vulnerability is rated 9.1 on the CVSS scale, reflecting...
Accenture: Indian Enterprises Accelerate AI Adoption to Build Business Resilience
Organizations in India are accelerating artificial intelligence adoption at scale, signalling a clear shift from AI experimentation to enterprise‑level deployment, according to Accenture’s latest research. The findings show that Indian enterprises are increasingly using AI as a lever to build resilience, strengthen governance, and redesign operating models, rather than just as a productivity‑enhancing pilot. Accenture’s Pulse of Change survey indicates that 69 per cent of...
UIDAI Partners with BIT to Boost Aadhaar Biometric Updates for Children
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is taking a behavioural approach to increase the rate of Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBU) for children. Partnering...
UIDAI Launches ‘Aadhaar Vision 2032’ for Next-Gen Digital Identity
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has initiated a sweeping technological and strategic review to shape the next decade of Aadhaar’s evolution through...
Airtel, Jio Enforce Aadhaar Face Scans Without Consent
India’s leading telecom operators, Airtel and Reliance Jio, are facing serious privacy concerns after reports emerged that they have been mandating Aadhaar-based facial authentication...
Aadhaar Face Authentication Hits Record 15.87 Cr
India’s adoption of AI-powered digital identity solutions has reached a new milestone, with Aadhaar face authentication feature recording 15.87 crore transactions in June 2025....
Mumbai Police to Get Digital ID Cards
In a major step to combat rising cybercrime involving fake police identities, the Maharashtra government has approved a ₹4 crore investment to introduce secure...
Aadhaar Tech Milestone Marks Digital Growth
India’s Aadhaar authentication framework has crossed a major threshold, recording over 150 billion cumulative transactions by the end of April 2025. The development marks...
Uganda Embraces India’s UPI and Digital ID Model
In a major leap towards digital transformation, Uganda is preparing to roll out a national digital identification system inspired by India’s Aadhaar model. The...
Aadhaar at the Core of India’s Digital Future
In a significant push for innovation, integration, and inclusive governance, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday inaugurated the third edition of the Aadhaar Samvaad...
