The TRAI chief has challenged people to do something harmful with his aadhar number.
One point- does he assure the successful hacker, if any, immunity from prosecution or will he then say "Aha now YOU go to jail"?
Second point- maybe he doesn't mind his home address being public. Some would, particularly women.
Most women have experienced stalkers following them to the bus stop etc. Now if you gift him your home address, he's going to stalk you 24x7
Maybe they don't want their husbands to know their bank account number.........many women with drunkard husbands hide money for kids fees etc.
Old people would not like the world to know they live alone and where they bank.
Given time, I can make a mile long list of scenarios where privacy is essential for safety and well being.
I would like to point out that with 3d printers etc, someone can probably make a physical finger with your fingerprint. This can be used to access your bank account or vote in your name even if fingerprint verification is asked for, or .........frame you for murder!!
(This outlandish, though not impossible, thought comes to me because I used to watch CSI cyber- an interesting show sadly cut off in the middle of a season)
PS. What if someone buys a large amount of gold using Mr Sharma's PAN and other details. He may not have any problems, but anyone else would be spending the rest of their lives explaining to the income tax, if not put behind bars.
One point- does he assure the successful hacker, if any, immunity from prosecution or will he then say "Aha now YOU go to jail"?
Second point- maybe he doesn't mind his home address being public. Some would, particularly women.
Most women have experienced stalkers following them to the bus stop etc. Now if you gift him your home address, he's going to stalk you 24x7
Maybe they don't want their husbands to know their bank account number.........many women with drunkard husbands hide money for kids fees etc.
Old people would not like the world to know they live alone and where they bank.
Given time, I can make a mile long list of scenarios where privacy is essential for safety and well being.
I would like to point out that with 3d printers etc, someone can probably make a physical finger with your fingerprint. This can be used to access your bank account or vote in your name even if fingerprint verification is asked for, or .........frame you for murder!!
(This outlandish, though not impossible, thought comes to me because I used to watch CSI cyber- an interesting show sadly cut off in the middle of a season)
PS. What if someone buys a large amount of gold using Mr Sharma's PAN and other details. He may not have any problems, but anyone else would be spending the rest of their lives explaining to the income tax, if not put behind bars.
