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<ul><li><keyword id="3658" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword>’s 12-digit unique identity system will now require face recognition as a part of the two-factor security authentication.</li><li>The measure is mandatory for all Authentication User Agencies to adopt, or else face penalties. </li><li>Non-compliance will be treated as a criminal offence under Section 42 and 43 of the Aadhaar Act. </li></ul>The newest mandate by the Unique Identification Authority of India (<keyword id="6355252" type="DEFINITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="uidai">UIDAI</keyword>) makes <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/face-recognition-to-be-must-for-all-aadhaar-authentications/articleshow/65522828.cms?from=mdr">on-the-spot live pictures</a> mandatory for any and every Aadhaar authentication. This will make the process a two-factor authentication system with a <keyword id="91912" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Fingerprint">fingerprint</keyword> or iris scan being the first layer of security, and facial recognition the second. Aadhaar authentication is commonly used services in banks, <keyword id="89442" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Public-distribution-system">public distribution system</keyword>, attendance at government offices and lastly, telecom service providers for issuing a new SIM card. The latter has already been instructed to start implementing facial recognition starting September 15, 2018. The roll-out will happen in a phased manner to all the Authentication User Agencies (AUAs) over the rest of the year. And, non-compliance will be treated as a criminal offence under Section 42 and 43 of the Aadhaar Act that threatens imprisonment and a fine. The telecom operators, first in line to implement this measure, have been directed to perform at least 10% of their total authentication using facial recognition in the span of one month. Any shortfall will result in a 20 paise fine per transaction. Facial recognition feature was a long time coming with reports of Aadhaar authentication failure in the case of senior citizens or people with physical disabilities. A step towards <keyword id="107911" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Financial-inclusion">financial inclusion</keyword>, facial identification would solve the problem of keeping people from what they are rightfully entitled to like their pensions and provident funds.

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