2.5 Lakh Indians Update Email IDs in 2 Days via New Aadhaar App
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Why in news
UIDAI launched a feature in the Aadhaar App allowing users to update email IDs directly, aiming to enhance digital identity management.
Background
The UIDAI's new feature allows for free email ID updates via the Aadhaar App on Android and iOS. The service is scheduled to be available for a six-month period starting July 1, 2026.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyUIDAI: The nodal agency responsible for issuing Aadhaar numbers and managing the Unique Identification Authority of India's database.
- FactOver 2.5 lakh users updated their email IDs within the first two days of the feature's launch.
- S&TAadhaar App: A mobile application providing self-service features for updating mobile numbers, addresses, and email IDs.
- FactThe new email update feature is scheduled to be active starting July 1, 2026.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how the integration of self-service digital identity updates contributes to the 'Digital India' mission and the inclusion of marginalized populations.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Data integrity: Reducing errors in the national database by enabling real-time, user-driven updates to contact information.
- Digital divide: Ensuring accessibility of the Aadhaar App for rural populations with limited smartphone literacy.
- Security-convenience trade-off: Balancing the ease of self-service updates with the risk of unauthorized identity modification.
Keywords: Digital Identity · Data Integrity · E-Governance · Financial Inclusion · UIDAI
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