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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.

 

Mobile drivers licenses: A more secure digital identity

By John Cullen, strategic marketing director digital identity at Thales Digital technology is ever-evolving and relied upon for many everyday…

 

Digital ID and AI are drivers of UK’s economic future, says Tony Blair

The Economic Case for Reimagining the State is the latest technology-focused paper from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change,…

 

North Carolina mobile driver’s licenses to be available in July 2025

Drivers in North Carolina will be able to use a digital driver’s license starting next summer. Governor Roy Cooper has…

 

50-in-5 members share DPI best practices as efforts advance in Brazil, Sri Lanka

Some countries participating in the 50-in-5 campaign that seeks to help countries of the Global South establish inclusive, safe and…

 

Sri Lanka ID card project new tender imminent after cabinet approval

After many months of backroom discussions, the Sri Lankan cabinet has given its greenlight for a new national ID card…

 

New Zealand crafts AI regulation and digital ID strategy with an eye on Europe

As governments globally come to terms with the need for AI regulation and a strategy on digital identity, many are…

 

Kurdistan issues 438K biometric voter cards in runup to election

Kurdistan has distributed 438,000 biometric voter cards over the past seven months, as the Iraqi region prepares for its long-overdue…

 

Australian govt removes data localization rules for digital identity scheme

The federal government has acquiesced to sustained lobbying from the technology and banking sectors, leading to the removal of regulations…

 

Ambitious projects, global support transform ID management in the Maldives

The Maldives has started on an ambitious journey to transform its identity management systems by incorporating digital technologies to improve…

 

Report points out personal data protection lapses in Botswana

The government of Botswana has been told to strengthen the country’s porous personal data protection legal framework to address major…

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