Why you should be cautious while sharing copies of Aadhaar

It Is An Important Document That Can Be Misused. Whenever Necessary, Choose A Digital Alternative Provided By UIDAI

From hotels and hospitals to telecom firms, banks, schools, and employers, everyone wants a copy of your Aadhaar as identity proof. And people have freely handed out Aadhaar photocopies without realising they can be misused, just as any other photocopy of an ID document passport, driving licence can be misused.

While the now-withdrawn advisory from the Unique Identification Authority of India's Bengaluru office had warned about the flip side of sharing photocopies, Aadhaar has several built-in features to protect you against possible misuse.

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