Virtual Id

UIDAI reiterates its stand on Aadhaar in Twitter Q&A; claims it is purely an identification tool

Fielding questions on Twitter in a live chat, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said that Aadhaar is based on minimum information and biometrics which is "least intrusive".

UIDAI says Aadhaar is not a profiling tool, claims identifiers and biometric data governed by strong laws

UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said that Aadhaar is based on minimum information and biometrics which is "least intrusive"

Latest Aadhaar security flaw isn't as serious as a data breach, but leaves the public open to social engineering attacks

The flaw is based on USSD that was publically shared by UIDAI in December telling if your bank account has been linked with your Aadhaaar number or not.

Aadhaar Virtual ID: Here's how this new 16-digit temporary identifier will secure your personal information

The Virtual ID is a 16-digit random number which can be generated by an Aadhaar card holder via the UIDAI website.

Aadhaar Virtual ID is a proactive move to fix privacy holes but might be useless without critical updates

Virtual ID is a welcome acknowledgment of the privacy and security issues with Aadhaar, as opposed to the UIDAI’s characteristic denial of privacy.

Aadhaar data breach: UIDAI introduces 'Virtual ID' to address privacy concerns

The Virtual ID, which would be a random 16-digit number, together with biometrics of the user would give any authorised agency like a mobile company, limited details like name, address and photograph, which are enough for any verification

WeChat and Guangzhou government to introduce electronic ID system called WeChat ID

The WeChat ID was co-developed by the Ministry of Public Security and the WeChat team.