Aadhaar authentication
UIDAI Deactivates Over 2 Crore Aadhaar Cards of Deceased Individuals to Prevent Identity Fraud
Nov 26, 2025 09:29 pm CST
The Unique Identification Authority of India has deactivated more than 2 crore Aadhaar cards belonging to deceased individuals as part of a major database clean-up. This initiative aims to maintain accuracy in national records and prevent identity fraud, with a new online reporting system now available for families to report deaths through the myAadhaar portal.
UIDAI Plans to Simplify Aadhaar Card with Photo and QR Code to Enhance Data Protection
Nov 19, 2025 03:04 am CST
The Unique Identification Authority of India is developing a simplified Aadhaar card featuring only a photo and QR code to prevent data misuse and discourage illegal offline verification. A new app is also being launched that will enable secure authentication, address updates, and family member additions while aligning with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act.