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The UID database, along with those of all other government agencies proposed to be part of the information network, will not be ame-nable to theft, thanks to the adoption of best privacy practices and encryption of data, according to Aadhar chairman Nandan Nilekani.To preempt the potential abuse of the planned UID database on Indian citizens, Aadhar (formerly Unique Identification Authority of India) will soon come out with a set of guidelines, not just for its own software, but also for all government departments holding sensitive personal information in their databases, Nilekani told FE.The move will also help expedite the setting up of the National Intelligence Grid (Natgrid), which has been stuck owing to concerns over online user privacy. Natgrid is aimed at making information available to law enforcement agencies on a real-time basis."The UID database is going to be completely safe owing to the way it has been designed. And since we are sourcing data from different registrars, we are going to come out with a set of guidelines and best practices to better protect databases for all these registrars," Nilekani said. The guidelines will be finalised and circulated soon.The UID is sourcing data from multiple sources—various government agencies, including the income tax department, banks, the public distribution system and various state governments.Nilekani admitted that concerns that the privacy of data could be compromised were legitimate, but added that the design of the UID programme was such that it would prevent this from happening. "The number will only give a yes or no answer on whether you are the person you claim to be, no other information will be given out on the strength of the number. Besides there will also be encryption of all data that we gather in the programme," he said."Having said that, I do admit that there is a need for a larger debate on protection of privacy in the country, but the UID and the way we do things can only positively impact that," he said, allaying fears that the UID would be vulnerable to data theft and privacy violations.Several civil society groups like Centre for Internet Society (CIS), the People's Union for Civil liberties (PUCL) among others, have been opposing the UID for what they see as a another source data vulnerability.
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