Can digital identity wallets fix the identity theft and AI deepfake fraud problem?
As AI becomes a staple of the fraudster’s toolkit, driving an uptick in identity theft and deepfake fraud, some are…
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.
Link EU digital ID wallet to social media accounts to end anonymity: Spanish PM
Social media accounts held in the European Union should be linked to EU Digital Identity Wallets to prevent anonymity, Spanish…
Dominican Republic awards contract for 5M biometric passports
The Dominican Republic is set to begin issuing biometric passports in August, President Luis Abinader has announced. The tender for…
Digital transformation of healthcare gathers pace globally
The UAE and Estonia could see cooperation in the digital transformation of healthcare. Riina Sikkut, Estonia’s minister of health, said…
World Mini Apps get new features, dedicated incubator program
World has announced new milestones for its Mini Apps. According to a release from the iris biometrics and proof-of-personhood firm,…
Over 4K refugees in Cameroon enjoy inclusion thanks to govt-issued biometric ID cards
A pilot project aimed at issuing biometric ID cards to about 10,000 refugees living in Cameroon has begun yielding results…
Nigeria may have got its population wrong for two decades, calls for new biometric census
Africa’s biggest economy may have got its population figures wrong for nearly two decades. The Nigerian senate got into a…
UK government wades into private sector territory with mDL, digital wallet
The UK government has thrown the nation’s digital identity ecosystem into confusion with the revelation that the Gov.uk digital wallet…
New platform for streamlined document verification launched by Indian govt
A new platform labelled Entity Locker has been unveiled by the government of Indian to serve the purpose of streamlined…
Maldives uses biometrics to fish out illegal migrant workers for repatriation
The Maldivian government says expatriates working illegally in the country are being identified through a biometric drive, and will all…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection