 Aadhaar body to introduce 'Virtual ID' to improve privacy
Amid the controversy over a data breach, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced a 'Virtual ID' and restricted the Know Your Customer (KYC) service for data safety. The temporary 16-digit  Virtual ID, which will be randomly generated, can be used instead of the actual Aadhaar number for authentication. Limited KYC would eliminate third parties storing Aadhaar number. 