UK considering digital ID use at polling stations
The UK government is considering introducing a digital Voter Authority Certificate (VAC) and using digital versions of identification documents stored…
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.
Brazil establishes federal body for biometric checks, ID card issuance
Brazil has established a Federal Biometric Service to oversee the issuance of the country’s biometric national identity card, Carteira de…
Pakistan advances national ID, biometric policy frameworks
Pakistan has made significant advancements in transforming its digital identity ecosystem. The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) continues to…
UK govt signs MOU with Anthropic as digital ID, AI become economic issues
Following its announcement of a “Plan for Change” with AI technologies and digital identity as key drivers, the UK government…
Ethiopia streamlines Fayda national ID services with mobile app launch
The National ID Program of Ethiopia (NIDP) has launched the Fayda ID app with the aim of streamlining national ID…
World expands in Southeast Asia as global proof of personhood push continues
World is continuing the rapid global expansion it promised during last year’s livestreamed rebrand event, with deployments in the Philippines,…
US schools neglecting security of student digital identities
Schools are increasingly digital environments, and many students would be just fine with someone breaking into their classroom account to…
Operationalizing biometrics for digital economy is a process
From biometric binding through regulations for payments from digital wallets, the Biometric Update’s top stories of the week reflect a…
Digital ID verification can make property transactions more efficient, less prone to fraud
In the UK, Russia, South Korea, India and Pakistan, biometrics are making their way into real estate transactions, as digital…
IDV experts ponder death and resurrection of document verification
Is document verification dead? The question hangs over a debate hosted by Peak IDV CEO, Steve Craig. Five industry experts…
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