Use cases growing for converged physical and digital identity verification
Use cases for converged physical and digital identity are expanding around the world, due to new regulations, technologies and business…
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.
mDLs shift into high gear as legislative roads open up
Mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) could soon be the norm in the United States. Experts predict that by the end of…
Regula aviation partner avoids fines with faster ID document validation
A mobile app for online flight check-ins utilizing Regula’s ID document scanning technology has sped up document verification for passengers…
Moldova biometric ID card to enable access to digital services
A newly designed biometric ID card, already approved by Moldova’s cabinet and pending parliamentary approval, will be used to access…
China’s online ID system may not be so bad, says analysis
China’s efforts to introduce a national online ID system have been stoking fears that the Communist Party is introducing yet…
Use mDLs for trust and accountability in financial transactions: report
A new white paper from the Secure Technology Alliance’s Identity and Access Forum (IAF) says mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) can…
Verifiable credentials mature with product launches, implementations
The uptake of verifiable credentials is proceeding at an impressive clip, with systems for applications adopting the W3C standard ranging…
Nigeria’s passport app with contactless biometric capture set for US, UK, Italy
Nigeria’s Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and some of his collaborators recently held talks with officials in the UK to discuss…
NIDP leads efforts to improve govt service delivery, realize Digital Ethiopia 2025
The Ethiopia ID Program (NIDP) and four other government institutions have formed a collaborative force to facilitate access to integrated…
HID acquires Italy-based government ID document printing firm
HID has acquired a manufacturer of advanced laser and color personalization systems for ID cards and biometric passports that’ll give…
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