Ugandan digital ID on trial: high court requests expert witness while AG denies exclusion
The first hearing in the human rights litigation against the government and identity agency over Uganda’s national digital ID system…
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Uganda to tighten biometric ID database security after data breach claims
The National Database and Registration Authority (NIRA) of Uganda is pledging to strengthen privacy and security measures around the country’s…
Fresh concerns over impact of Uganda’s expanding digital surveillance
There are new concerns that journalists and other civil society actors in Uganda continue to suffer from the negative impact…
Uganda court accepts brief from rights groups on digital ID case
Uganda’s High Court at Kampala ruled that it will accept an ‘Amicus Curiae’ brief from three human rights organizations, Access…
Advocates still see a lot of danger for individuals using government digital IDs
Devout advocates of digital IDs run the risk of overlooking some significant misuses and bungled security setups. In principle, digital…
Digital identity can be ‘highly exclusionary’ for social protection: UN report
“Digital identity systems should not be a prerequisite for benefiting from social protection schemes and when they are set up,…
Civil society coalition sues Ugandan government, alleging digital ID exclusion
A coalition of civil society organizations in Uganda have filed a lawsuit against the government alleging that the national digital…
Biometrics bring security for dating, matrimony – and betting
A series of developments around the world aim to reduce fraud and improve trust where people want it most –…
Airport biometrics providers and government contractors thankful for rollouts, project wins
It is little surprise that biometrics for air travel and border checks featured in several of the most-read articles on…
Researchers, advocates make case for more inclusive digital ID systems in ID4Africa Livecast
Researchers on digital ID-related issues as well as digital rights advocates and civil society campaigners have deplored existing gaps that…
