Fake IDs getting more sophisticated as buyers shell out in crypto
The New York Times reports on the growing professionalism of fake IDs. While perhaps considered a rite of passage for…
Civil / National ID
Civil ID is used to identify or verify the identity of individuals when interacting with governments, though increasingly it is also used for regulated private industries, such as mobile phone accounts. Government examples of civil ID use could include document issuance, border management, voter registration or employment background checks. Find Civil ID solutions here.
Regula SDK update anticipates new ISO/IEC 39794-5 standard for biometric passports
An update to Regula’s Document Reader SDK brings in support for the new ISO/IEC 39794-5 standard regulating methods of encoding…
Thales to supply polycarbonate ID cards for Arizona Department of Public Safety
Thales is partnering with the Arizona Department of Public Safety to supply new polycarbonate ID cards and driver’s licenses. The…
Fayda digital ID requirement for banking deferred for Ethiopians abroad
Ethiopian citizens living abroad have been granted a two-year waiver from a decision by the government for everyone to compulsorily…
Sri Lankan government encourages local biometric hardware development
Sri Lanka’s government is to pave the way for local manufacturers to develop biometric hardware in the digitalization of its…
Ethiopia plans new biometric passport, digital visa launch this month
Information from Ethiopia’s Immigration and Citizen Services (ICS) office has it that the country’s new generation biometric passport as well…
Raidiam joins WE BUILD project for EUDI Wallet pilots
Trusted open banking company Raidiam is joining the WE BUILD consortium to participate in the second round of EU Digital…
Viability of India’s farmer ID program questioned over jurisdiction, digital capability
India’s Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has created over 20.5 million biometric farmer IDs as the initiative faces parliamentary…
UK could become the regulatory ‘sweet spot’ for digital wallets, white paper says
A third of British citizens keep a photo or scan of their ID documents stored on their phones, which could…
Integrating digital ID with AI agents could be ‘game changer’ for B2C
AI agents combined with digital identity wallets could be a game changer for businesses interacting with consumers. The integration of…
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