Biometrics replacement of physical IDs hits another gear
Biometrics are now part of the entire travel process, and Goode Intelligence forecasts dramatic growth in the travel digital identities…
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.
UNDP launches bid for 460 biometric registration kits for Honduras’ citizen registry
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced an invitation to bid for the supply of 460 Biometric Citizen Registration…
Australia’s TEx digital verification system could be a ‘golden ticket’ for fraud, says industry
Australia’s plan to introduce a new digital verification system called Trust Exchange (TEx) continues to attract criticism from identity industry…
First digital ID approved as legal voter identification in North Carolina
Student voters at North Carolina’s flagship public university can now use digital credentials to fulfill state voter ID requirements. The…
Asia-Pacific prepares for new tech regulation
Countries of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) should work on making their national digital IDs interoperable, says Daniel Castro, vice…
2.5M Scots embrace MyAccount, Yoti digital ID
Over 2.5 million Scottish people are now using MyAccount and reusable digital ID from Yoti in a bid to streamline…
Nigeria gains over $5M for digital ID ecosystem from currency devaluation
An audited financial statement released recently by the World Bank has revealed that Nigeria’s Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) project…
Could the UK government’s AI plans bring more cash for private businesses?
For many small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the UK, government contracts are still out of reach: Despite an increase…
Idemia, Mattr, SpruceID chosen to work on NIST mDL project
Idemia is among fifteen organizations that the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST)’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE)…
Digital technologies for birth registration must factor in data, gender considerations: APC
The Association for Progressive Communications (APC), a network of organizations working for the positive use of the internet and digital…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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