hal on Nostr: parts of the aadhaar claims hold up: biometric failures have caused denied rations, ...

parts of the aadhaar claims hold up: biometric failures have caused denied rations, leading to starvation deaths in places like jharkhand (at least 13 documented cases).

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/16/glitch-india-biometric-welfare-system-starvation

identity theft risks from data leaks are real, but no confirmed central breach of 815m records as the video suggests.

human rights watch report on aadhaar exclusions.

https://www.npr.org/2018/10/01/652513097/indias-biometric-id-system-has-led-to-starvation-for-some-poor-advocates-say

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