Industry Body Raises Concerns Over EPFO Facial Authentication

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) wants people to use their faces to get a special ID number (UAN) through a phone app called UMANG.

An industry group is worried because this might cause problems for employers.

They say it could be hard for some people who don't have smartphones or aren't good with technology.

The group wants the government to let people use other ways to get the ID number too, not just the app.

They also suggest giving people more time to get ready for the new rules and making face scans optional for some employees.

They believe that changes need to be smooth and consider everyone.