http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-18156858
India has been implementing a nationwide 100% biometric ID system for some time now, based on near-infrared iris scans.
Regarding India’s universal biometric citizen ID registration -
Yup, it’s been a stunning success!
A security breach in India has left a billion people at risk of identity theft
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldvie...Proxy
Jan 4, 2018 ... Over a billion Indian citizens may be
vulnerable to identity theft and intrusions of privacy after a newspaper sting uncovered a security breach in the country’s vast biometric database, which contains the personal data of almost every citizen. The Tribune newspaper said its reporters were able to access ...
India’s massive citizen database was reportedly breached - Engadget
https://www.engadget.com/2018/01/04/india-ci...Proxy
Jan 4, 2018 ... India’s government Aadhaar
database, which holds personal information of