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.