Tariq Malik says countries should export DPI mistakes, not just expertise
World Bank Identity for Development (ID4D) expert Tariq Malik argues that countries must be ready to export the uncomfortable stories…
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Somalia pushes for stronger adoption of eAqoonsi digital ID app
Somalia’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has made a fresh call on citizens to continue adopting the eAqoonsi digital…
How domestic technology is normalizing biometric surveillance
What new device is this describing? – “The [Pro] has radar-based motion tracking, which gives you a trace of a…
Niger joins regional biometric passport initiative with Burkina Faso, Mali
Niger has become the latest member of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) to launch a regional biometric passport as…
Smart glasses, mobile FRT normalize ambient biometric surveillance
Meta’s smart glasses and Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) expanding use of mobile facial recognition point to a broader shift…
Somalia urged to make access to eAqoonsi digital ID app more inclusive
The eAqoonsi mobile application that was created to facilitate access to Somalia’s national digital ID is still not being accessed…
Somalia makes biometric digital ID mandatory for inter-state travel
Somalians flying domestically will have to show their biometric ID cards in a new development. The measure was introduced on…
Europe formalizes concerns about GenAI-enabled nonconsensual deepfakes
Europe is increasingly concerned about nonconsensual deepfakes. Spain is calling for an investigation into Meta, X and TikTok for allegedly…
Somalia requires $125M to fully implement national digital ID system
Somalia is in the process of implementing a national digital ID system, and the country needs an estimated $125 million…
Somalia digital ID major pillar of World Bank-funded SPRING initiative
Since 2023, Somalia has been running an ambitious national identity project which the government views as a crucial part of…
