The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a new innovation initiative – the Scheme for Innovation and Technology Association with Aadhaar (SITAA) – to strengthen India’s digital identity ecosystem and combat emerging security threats such as deepfakes, spoofing, and presentation attacks. Applications for the program are open until November 15.

SITAA aims to bring together startups, academic institutions, and industry players to co-develop secure, scalable, and globally benchmarked solutions that enhance Aadhaar authentication. The program will particularly focus on advanced biometric technologies, authentication frameworks, artificial intelligence, and data privacy.

To give the initiative a collaborative push, MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) and NASSCOM have signed MoUs w

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