Can biometric ‘humanitarian’ passports protect dissidents from authoritarian regimes?
Authoritarian regimes have been leveraging their power over passports to control dissidents for decades: Canceling a passport or revoking citizenship…
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.
Ethiopia, UNICEF look to scale up birth registration, Fayda ID adoption
Officials of Ethiopia’s National ID Program (NIDP), the Immigration and Citizenship Services (ICS), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)…
St. Kitts and Nevis chooses Cybernetica as strategic adviser for digital ID system
St. Kitts and Nevis has chosen Cybernetica as strategic adviser as it implements a national digital identity system. Cybernetica is…
Growth of digital wallet use shaking up payment regulations and benefits delivery
Digital wallets are transforming online, offline and cross-border payments around the world, prompting calls for regulatory change in Australis and…
AU petitioned over legal ID discrimination suffered by Kenyan minority group
Legal representatives of a human rights group, Nubian Rights Forum (NRF), have submitted a petition to the African Union (AU)…
Bahrain’s digital govt gets boost with enhanced ekey system, new ID system soon
The delivery of digital government services in Bahrain is getting a refreshed touch with the launch of ekey 2.0, an…
South Korea ready for nationwide digital ID rollout after pilot
Officials say South Korean citizens anywhere in the country can begin applying for the digital version of their resident cards…
Humanity Protocol partners with genomics firm on blockchain-based IDV
Proof of personhood (PoP) contender Humanity Protocol is partnering with Hong Kong-headquartered genomics company Prenetics, to collaborate on blockchain-based identity…
World expands Android support for World ID credentials
World’s positive relationship with Malaysia continues, with the launch of Android support for World ID Credentials in the country, following…
Sri Lanka national data exchange to connect digital ID and public services
A fully developed foundational ID system, including citizen registration, may take 18 to 24 months for Sri Lanka to implement,…
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