Hi all, Slightly off topic depending on how we perceive this. Posting this here as I assume most Free Software people will be opposed to surveillance as a matter of principle. I am sure most people on this forum are familiar with Dr. Stallman's views on surveillance, facebook and mobile phones.
Though the stated objectives of Aadhar is improving govt. delivery efficiency and fighting corruption, in reality it is also enabling a massive surveillance structure over all Indian residents. I think there some free software / open source components to the Aadhar project and in my opinion that is an irony. Mr. Matthew Thomas and his team have started a legal battle against Aadhar. They are using RTI and courts to unravel the facts and publicise the truth. Apart from my other contributions, I am trying to do my bit in trying to raise support for it. You may find more here: http://www.thefifthestateworld.com/ Here is a gist of Mr. Thomas's appeal in his own words: >"What we need is people to analyse the UID scheme and take appropriate decisions. They should not be carried away by the media image or political affiliations of the prime-movers of the >project. >People who understand the dangers of UID could contribute by taking the message through any media they have an opportunity to bring out the truth. >I request you to email, suggesting to the community to register on the website, post articles, news, blogs, mails to MPs, CMs, post comments on news, like the one on 'IBN Live' today. >They could promote the website. >Please post your comments on the lies he is saying. He said that the trials for LPG delivery is successful. Reply to my RTI query on this is that the trial is NOT complete. >I have two Google groups, one called 'Citizens Action Forum' and the other called, 'UID - India's Orwell'. They could register on these groups and post there too. " If you care about this cause, please register on the sites and the forums. If you think other lugs across India will be interested, please do spread the word on those forums too. Thanks and Best Regards kc -- K. C. Ramakrishna www.rknowsys.com _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
