Digital Identity Observatory issues model on EUDI wallet adoption in the private sector
While many are well aware of the work on building regulation for the European digital identity scheme, a lot of…
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.
Kuwait suspends electronic banking for 60K with biometrics unregistered
Following the September 30 deadline for Kuwaiti citizens to undergo biometric fingerprinting, the Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) has…
Austroads looks ahead to interoperability with Digital Trust Service beta
On the mobile driver’s license (mDL) file, Austroads has launched the pre-production/beta version of its digital trust service (DTS). A…
Linking CRVS, national ID systems ‘transformative’ for govts, citizens
The push for civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) and national ID systems to be integrated with each other to…
Details of the Gambia’s national ID card contract plan emerge
The Minister of Interior of The Gambia, Hon Abdoulie Sanyang, says a plan is afoot for a new national ID…
Govt-issued digital ID may soon be compulsory for foreign nationals in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has proposed an amendment to a legislation that would require foreigners living in the country…
Bosnia is leapfrogging neighbors with digital ID wallet launch: Identyum CEO
The European digital identity project is rippling beyond its borders into neighboring countries such as Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Balkan…
Biometrics in physical credentials make scanning them secure, or unnecessary
The relationship between biometrics and physical credentials is a theme running through many of the most-read stories of the week…
Worldcoin rolls out in Guatemala, receives fine from Korea
After launching in Poland last week, Worldcoin is rolling out its iris biometrics-scanning Orb devices in Malaysia and Guatemala. Starting…
California continues to pave road for mDL adoption across U.S. states
An interview with California Department of Motor Vehicles Chief Digital Transformation Officer Ajay Gupta covers the state’s efforts to be…
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