Privado ID to unify Web2, Web3 digital identity with Disco merger
Privado ID, formerly known as Polygon ID, has announced a merger with Disco, a company specializing in multichain verifiable data…
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.
Nigeria embraces DTCs amid talks on passport-free travel in Africa
The Nigerian federal government has unveiled its intention to adopt digital travel credentials (DTCs), in a bid to streamline the…
DIF adopts new work items to improve DIDs’ applicability and security
The Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF) has announced two new initiatives – DID Traits and Trust DID Web – to enhance…
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…
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…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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