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India: No ID, no benefits: thousands could lose lifeline under India’s biometric scheme

Submitted by monitor on Mon, 04/10/2017 - 11:32

The Guardian (21.04.2017) Controversial Aadhaar card restricts fundamental rights, argue critics, limiting access to free school meals and exposing 1 billion people to privacy risks

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Pakistani Senate calls for biometric pensions audit

Submitted by monitor on Wed, 09/09/2015 - 14:37

planetbiometrics.com (08.09.2015) Senior Pakistani officials have called for a biometrics-backed audit of the country’s pension system amid claims that thousands are claiming false benefits.

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