Malta opposition party demands minister’s resignation over ID card fraud scandal
Malta’s Green Party, ADPD, has intensified its demands for the resignation of a Maltese government minister following revelations of a…
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.
Report explores efforts to curb environmental risks posed by identity documents
In the past couple of years, the identity industry has been involved in efforts to shift away from the use…
Philippines’ central bank enters arbitration over failed ID card project
After the Philippines’ central bank decided to cancel its contract with identification system company AllCard Inc. (ACI) to produce the…
Visa biometrics provider VFS in talks to sell minority stake to Temasek
A significant minority stake of about 20 percent in the Blackstone-owned digital services outsourcing company VFS Global might be sold…
Mali, Niger announce common biometric passport to consolidate ECOWAS exit
The three Sahel nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger – all led by military regimes – have unveiled plans…
TSA wants to delay full enforcement of REAL ID another two years
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has proposed to delay full enforcement of REAL ID for Americans until 2027, but…
Saudi Arabia’s Absher boosts digital ID delivery, financial inclusion
The Absher platform in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has emerged as the core pillar of the country’s efforts towards…
Biometrics pilots, launches and investments foreshadow next areas for growth
Biometrics pilots, a patent, predictions and acquisitions paint a picture in the most popular news items of the week on…
Google announces beta test for digital IDs based on biometrics and US passports
A new type of digital ID based on U.S. passports in Google Wallet has been introduced ahead of beta testing….
Idemia NA rolls out credential management system for motor vehicle agencies
Idemia Public Security North America has launched ID2Issuance, a cloud-based credential management system tailored for motor vehicle agencies. This web-based…
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