Lissi enters final stage of German EUDI wallet prototype competition
Digital ID wallet maker Lissi has qualified for the final phase of the German government competition to create a national…
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.
Puerto Rico latest government in U.S. to launch its mDL for Apple Wallet
Contrary to certain recent public opinions about Puerto Rico, the island is among U.S. leaders in adopting mobile driver’s licenses…
Japanese govtech startup raises 600 million yen (US$4M) in funding
A release from the Tokyo-based digital ID firm Cross ID says it has raised a total of approximately 600 million…
Biometric passports in Google Wallet take (domestic) flight in US
Google Wallet’s feature for digitizing U.S. biometric passports has graduated to a production launch, enabling domestic travel within the country…
Challenges remain in effective digital ID management for public benefits, report says
The methods state agencies employ for identity proofing and authentication in online public benefits applications play a crucial role in…
Birth registration progresses globally but big gaps remain in Sub Saharan Africa: UNICEF
About 8 in 10 children globally below the age of five have had a birth registration around the world in…
Denmark’s digital ID receives proximity check update
Denmark’s MitID digital identity system has received updates designed to boost the security of its app and prevent scammers from…
Nigeria tenders $83M digital identity system upgrade and MOSIP integration
Nigeria is planning to implement the MOSIP platform with its digital identity management system and upgrade its biometric capabilities with…
States encourage acceptance of mobile ID for age assurance, air travel
The U.S. continues to open up to mobile driver’s licenses and other digital identity credentials, as the larger ecosystem of…
Aboriginal digital ID offers Indigenous Australians pathway to essential services
There are more than 200,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Australia who lack a birth certificate. Without this vital…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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- Online Age Assurance
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