#PressStatement People are advised to refrain from publicly putting their Aadhaar numbers on internet and social media and posing challenges to others. 1/n

This advisory has come with reference to some news items appearing on social media reporting few people publicly posting their Aadhaar numbers on internet and social media and posing challenges to others.  2/n

Such activities are uncalled for and should be refrained as these are not in accordance with the law. Aadhaar is a unique identity which can be authenticated to prove one’s identity for various services, benefits and subsidies. 3/n

In our regular media campaigns, we have been consistently making people aware not to display or publish or share their Aadhaar number in public domain. We emphasise that people should not display or publish their Aadhaar number in public. 4/n

@UIDAI What about this? twitter.com/UIDAI/status/9…

@UIDAI If sharing Aadhar number is illegal, why has your former UIDAI chief @rssharma3 shared his number publicly? Or are there different laws for different people? @PMOIndia @narendramodi @Moneylifers

@UIDAI If sharing the number is illegal then why govt agencies are asking for it... Isn't it illegal

@UIDAI "which can be authenticated to prove one’s identity for various services, benefits and subsidies" Then PUBLISH agewise and regionwise failure rates. Audited independently. Your submission in the SC clearly indicates that 7.2 cr (6% of 120 cr) will NEVER be able to authenticate.

@UIDAI Is publicly sharing of Aadhaar number by the owner of the Aadhaar card/identity/number illegal? Please confirm...

@UIDAI I'm not taking govt subsidies. But I am told to furnish my aadhaar no in many places. Please list down EVERY single "services" or "benefits" for which I have to furnish my aadhaar no

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@UIDAI If not accordance with the law then tell us what action has been taken against Sharma ji for making a fool outta himself?

@UIDAI Dont preach...take action who is doint it under your nose... @swamv39 @pbhushan1 @dhruv_rathee @fs0c131y

@UIDAI Publish the mysteries of the Indian voter machines.People suspect that the Modi government is engaged in stealing through the electorate.We ask this for the benefit of the people of India.

@UIDAI But ur chief is retweeting the tweets of people who have tweeted their Aadhar number..please tag him in this tweet 😛 @rssharma3

@UIDAI Didn't SC clearly mentioned that #Aadhar cannot be used for identification but only to facilitate welfare scheme distribution. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

@UIDAI What is the action you do other than blabbering? Nothing so your tweet means nothing. Show action on who ever put up? What you do if state Govt. does same?

@UIDAI Can someone...in the name of security check...keep our Aadhar with them ?????@PMOIndia @UIDAI

@UIDAI idiots even with aadhar number, these details should not have been hacked...morons

@UIDAI Is Aadhar a proof for citizenship?

@UIDAI Which law does it violate?