Case Law Details
Anupam Saraph Vs Asst. Director General & CPIO (Central Information Commission)
Aadhaar data contains Personal Identifiable Information (PII) including Biometric details of Indian residents which is highly sensitive in nature. Aadhaar data being a national asset, therefore sharing the requested information can affect the security interest of the UIDAI and may lead to incitement of an offence. Also, clause 7 of the Aadhaar(Data Security) Regulations, 2018 categorically prohibits sharing of the information related to CIDR, application details, contractual agreements etc and hence, the requested information could not be disclosed.
Full text of the order of Central Information Commission
Information Sought:The complainant has sought the following information:
1. A complete directory with names, designations and roles of staff involved in designing and developing the Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) database and the API (Application Programming Interface) for accessing the CIDR for purposes of enrollment and purposes of authentication.
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