Türkiye plans to issue biometric IDs to refugees with protected status
The government of Türkiye says there is a plan in the pipeline to issues ID cards embedded with biometric chips…
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.
SIMs registered to invalid digital IDs deactivated in Pakistan
Authorities in Pakistan have begun blocking SIM cards registered to national digital ID cards found to be invalid or fraudulent…
Macau’s one-stop strategy kicks off with mobile birth, marriage registration
One-stop digital registration is now available for residents of Macau who are getting married or having a child. The key…
ID30 offers 7 recommendations for civil registration, legal ID
ID30 is looking for partners as it develops a set of recommendations for advancing legal identity and civil registration in…
Uganda biometric national ID enrollment rescheduled for October
The long-awaited national ID card renewal and enrollment program in Uganda is now expected to begin in mid-October, according to…
White House poised to throw federal support behind mDLs
The White House is about to throw its support behind state issuance of mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs), in part to…
EU biometric Entry/Exit System launch date confirmed for November 10
With the new Entry/Exit System (EES) formally scheduled to launch on November 10, 2024, Europe will deploy the “most modern…
The evolution of digital identity: From databases to blockchain
By Rohan Pinto, CTO for 1Kosmos Digital identity, the online representation of an individual or entity, is a foundational element of…
Somalia reviews legal framework, technology side of its digital ID implementation
Government officials and representatives from partner organizations in Somalia recently shared views on how to lay a solid legal and…
Home affairs plans digitization, cracks down on identity fraud in South Africa
The Department of Home Affairs is stepping up its efforts to combat identity fraud, particularly concerning identity books and cards….
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