Agencies in possession of Aadhaar number of an individual will not be allowed to publish or post the information publicly. <br/><br/>Agencies will have to ensure security and confidentiality of the 12-digit resident identification number under the Aadhaar Act.<br/><br/>Speaking to AIR, Unique Identification Authority of India CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said the move is to restrict sharing and circulation of Aadhaar numbers to ensure the information is not misused.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports, as per the rules, the core biometric information, collected by the Authority, cannot be shared with anyone for any reason. Any violation of the Aadhaar Act will constitute an offence and is punishable under the Act. <br/><br/>The agencies that collect the Aadhaar number will also have to specify whether submission of the number or proof of Aadhaar is mandatory or voluntary.<br/><br/>The regulations also provide for obtaining consent of the Aadhaar number holder for collection, storage and use of the same for specified purposes.

Agencies in possession of Aadhaar number of an individual will not be allowed to publish or post the information publicly. <br/><br/>Agencies will have to ensure security and confidentiality of the 12-digit resident identification number under the Aadhaar Act.<br/><br/>Speaking to AIR, Unique Identification Authority of India CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said the move is to restrict sharing and circulation of Aadhaar numbers to ensure the information is not misused.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent report that as per the rules, the core biometric information, collected by the Authority, cannot be shared with anyone for any reason. <br/><br/>Any violation of the Aadhaar Act will constitute an offence and is punishable under the Act. <br/><br/>The agencies that collect the Aadhaar number will also have to specify whether submission of the number or proof of Aadhaar is mandatory or voluntary.<br/><br/>The regulations also provide for obtaining consent of the Aadhaar number holder for collection, storage and use of the same for specified purposes. Tanvi Taneja for News Desk"

Agencies in possession of Aadhaar number of an individual will not be allowed to publish or post the information publicly. Agencies will have to ensure security and confidentiality of the 12-digit resident identification number under the Aadhaar Act. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey told PTI that the move to restrict sharing and circulation of Aadhaar numbers comes as part of UIDAI's efforts to ensure the information is not misused. <br/><br/>AIR correspondent report that as per the rules, the core biometric information, collected by the Authority, cannot be shared with anyone for any reason. Any violation of the Aadhaar Act will constitute an offence and is punishable under the Act. The agencies that collect the Aadhaar number will also have to specify whether submission of the number or proof of Aadhaar is mandatory or voluntary.<br/><br/>The regulations also provide for obtaining consent of the Aadhaar number holder for collection, storage and use of the same for specified purposes. Tanvi Taneja for News Desk"