The advisory added that citizens shouldn’t share photocopies of one’s Aadhaar with

any organisations because it can be misused. Instead, it asked people to use the
masked Aadhaar alternative, which displays only the last four digits of one’s
Aadhaar number.

However, just two days later, the government withdrew the advisory, saying,
“Aadhaar cardholders are only advised to exercise normal prudence in using and
sharing their UIDAI Aadhaar numbers.”

“Aadhaar Identity Authentication ecosystem has provided adequate features for

protecting and safeguarding the identity and privacy of the Aadhaar holder,” the
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the parent body of the UIDAI,
said in a statement.

The sudden withdrawal sparked debate over the privacy and safety concerns with the
Aadhaar. However, it's not the first time that such debates have come to the
fore.The advisory added that citizens shouldn’t share photocopies of one’s Aadhaar
with any organisations because it can be misused. Instead, it asked people to use
the masked Aadhaar alternative, which displays only the last four digits of one’s
Aadhaar number.

However, just two days later, the government withdrew the advisory, saying,
“Aadhaar cardholders are only advised to exercise normal prudence in using and
sharing their UIDAI Aadhaar numbers.”

“Aadhaar Identity Authentication ecosystem has provided adequate features for

protecting and safeguarding the identity and privacy of the Aadhaar holder,” the
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the parent body of the UIDAI,
said in a statement.

The sudden withdrawal sparked debate over the privacy and safety concerns with the
Aadhaar. However, it's not the first time that such debates have come to the
fore.The advisory added that citizens shouldn’t share photocopies of one’s Aadhaar
with any organisations because it can be misused. Instead, it asked people to use
the masked Aadhaar alternative, which displays only the last four digits of one’s
Aadhaar number.

However, just two days later, the government withdrew the advisory, saying,
“Aadhaar cardholders are only advised to exercise normal prudence in using and
sharing their UIDAI Aadhaar numbers.”

“Aadhaar Identity Authentication ecosystem has provided adequate features for

protecting and safeguarding the identity and privacy of the Aadhaar holder,” the
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the parent body of the UIDAI,
said in a statement.

The sudden withdrawal sparked debate over the privacy and safety concerns with the
Aadhaar. However, it's not the first time that such debates have come to the
fore.The advisory added that citizens shouldn’t share photocopies of one’s Aadhaar
with any organisations because it can be misused. Instead, it asked people to use
the masked Aadhaar alternative, which displays only the last four digits of one’s
Aadhaar number.

However, just two days later, the government withdrew the advisory, saying,
“Aadhaar cardholders are only advised to exercise normal prudence in using and
sharing their UIDAI Aadhaar numbers.”

“Aadhaar Identity Authentication ecosystem has provided adequate features for

protecting and safeguarding the identity and privacy of the Aadhaar holder,” the
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the parent body of the UIDAI,
said in a statement.

The sudden withdrawal sparked debate over the privacy and safety concerns with the
Aadhaar. However, it's not the first time that such debates have come to the
fore.The advisory added that citizens shouldn’t share photocopies of one’s Aadhaar
with any organisations because it can be misused. Instead, it asked people to use
the masked Aadhaar alternative, which displays only the last four digits of one’s
Aadhaar number.

However, just two days later, the government withdrew the advisory, saying,
“Aadhaar cardholders are only advised to exercise normal prudence in using and
sharing their UIDAI Aadhaar numbers.”

“Aadhaar Identity Authentication ecosystem has provided adequate features for

protecting and safeguarding the identity and privacy of the Aadhaar holder,” the
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the parent body of the UIDAI,
said in a statement.

The sudden withdrawal sparked debate over the privacy and safety concerns with the
Aadhaar. However, it's not the first time that such debates have come to the fore.