For every single benefit the government offers to the common people, beginning from the ration to the dole to anything, the government ask for your biometric data. What is the reason behind such a rule ?

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[–] 3 points 5 months ago (29 children)

To ensure only citizens get the services I assume. India is a Social Democracy,, they have things in place for citizens

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  • [–] -1 points 5 months ago (12 children)

    To what extent is lndia a democracy ??

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (8 children)

    Your question, a simple wiki search, or talking to an immigrant from India would inform you that India is the largest social democracy.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (7 children)

    Let's start off with the fundamentals : what do you understand by the term democracy ?

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (6 children)

    Dude just Google India and democracy, and their constitution document. I can't have a nonsense conversation on the weekend. Sheesh

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (2 children)

    There lies the problem. You get your answers from Google. I'm breathing in lndia.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (1 child)

    I get my answers from my Indian coworkers. If you have a problem with your government then vote in another

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago*

    Your coworkers have left their country for good. We who're living here know what we're going through.

    I can't be like one of these coworkers of yours, who've given up their country for some material benefits.

    They've already included the Election Commission in their team, and many genuine voters have been cast away.

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  • [+] -6 points 5 months ago (15 children)

    Did you go through the contents of the photo ?? Isn't it too naïve to assume anything ???

    Do you know anything about the use of biometric data in computer sciences ?????

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago (7 children)

    Are you actually asking a question in your post, or just trying to lead the conversation?

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  • [+] -6 points 5 months ago (6 children)

    What's the harm in the latter ??

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago (5 children)

    For starters, you're being churlish to people who are trying to answer your question. You're wasting time and effort of other people when you have no interest in the answer, and being insulting to boot. If you want to vent / criticise the govt, go right ahead, quit beating around the bush.

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  • [–] -5 points 5 months ago (4 children)

    If people choose to sleep 😴😴💤💤💤, the choice is theirs.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (3 children)

    Buddy, you're on an international website. You seem to think you're speaking to a bunch of fellow Indians.

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  • [–] 0 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    I'm actually seeking to know more about what this biometric data is all about, and why would the government collect such data on a mass scale.

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  • [–] 5 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Biometric data is generally fingerprints, facial recognition, iris scans. It's used to uniquely identify users. This has the upside of preventing false identities and double dipping in benefits. Other effects (good or bad depends on perspective) is surveillance and control, which would allow Modi to further suppress political opponents and make it easier to stay in power.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (6 children)

    That's a blurb about what biometric can be, but biometrics can also just be your finger prints or facial recognition for ID purposes.

    For my BC services card and Digital ID they have my face image and short movie to ID me if I lose my phone, and have to reapply for the Digital ID.

    Biometrics don't always have to be nefarious

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (4 children)

    My only point is that it should be voluntary !!

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    Because biometric data by the wrong company, or a leak can be dangerous, I tend to agree. But I think it is important for government services so that there is no abuse or double dipping, or sharing an ID card with a non citizen etc.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (2 children)

    The word citizen is closely tied to the constitution. No constitution, no citizen. Period.

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