# Can UIDAI be considered a safe digital wallet?

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/can-uidai-be-considered-a-safe-digital-wallet/39906
**Category:** Questions
**Tags:** please-eli5
**Created:** 2026-08-14T18:08:33Z
**Posts:** 1

## Post 1 by @Privacy-conscious — 2026-08-14T18:08:33Z

I came across this concept of digital identity wallet. I need to understand what that is. But I’ve been having Aadhar/UIDAI since over a decade now, which has been causing national controversies over a long time now. How is UIDAI safe as a digital identity ?

> **[Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) - Digital India | Leading...](https://www.digitalindia.gov.in/di_ecosystem/unique-identification-authority-of-india-uidai/)**
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> The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is a statutory authority established under the provisions of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 under the Ministry of Electronics and...