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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.

 

Wisecube debuts hybrid scanner that verifies physical IDs and mDLs

Wisecube has launched a desktop ID scanner that combines physical document authentication with mobile driver’s licence (mDL) verification. Oneproof is…

 

SIA publishes new guide to fix fragmented corporate ID badge security

Corporate IDs run in the background of business life, yet their importance to security and everyday function is undeniable. The…

 

Somalia makes biometric digital ID mandatory for inter-state travel

Somalians flying domestically will have to show their biometric ID cards in a new development. The measure was introduced on…

 

Idemia Public Security, Proof partner on single portable digital credential

Idemia Public Security and Proof have formed a strategic partnership to enable a “trusted, broadly usable, privacy-preserving identity experience through…

 

Liberia govt agencies agree on framework for refugee biometric ID

The Liberian government has laid the groundwork for the issuance of residence permits to forcibly displaced persons from Cote d’Ivoire…

 

Singapore moves to end use of NRIC numbers for authentication

Singapore is looking to phase out the use of its National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) numbers, an official identity document,…

 

Cambridge launches initiative to align, improve digital identity regulations

A new initiative has been launched by University of Cambridge this week to help foster effective regulation of digital identity…

 

Preview of UK DVS Trust Framework 1.0 shows what ‘good digital identity looks like’

The UK has issued a pre-release of the 1.0 publication of its digital verification services (DVS) trust framework, which replaces…

 

Swiss e-ID delayed to December, renewed focus on security and trustworthiness

Switzerland ranks slightly above average in the OECD’s 2025 Digital Government Index (DGI), placing 13th overall. The result would seem…

 

Visa connects digital ID wallets with shifting payments, service expectations

Governments are turning to digital identity wallets as expectations for public service delivery have changed. A major part of that…

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