UK’s new govt expresses openness to digital ID, not cards
Britain’s former Prime Minister Tony Blair is touting digital identity as a solution to controlling irregular migration, one of the…
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.
Google Wallet takes next step with US biometric passports
Google Wallet is rolling out support for American biometric passports, according to an X post from code leaker Assemble Debug….
DHS digital credential wallet program announces first six contracts
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has selected six firms to develop digital credential wallets, with contracts awarded through its…
Mexico and the Caribbean have elements in place to lead on AI, digital identity
Mexico’s emergence as a regional tech leader could apply to AI and digital identity, according to UNESCO. Caribbean leaders are…
World Bank supports Mozambique to scale up free issuance of national ID cards
The government of Mozambique is enjoying support from the World Bank to ease up access to national ID card cards…
Australia makes headway in digital ID interoperability
Australia is making progress in bringing together the country’s digital identity schemes and making them interoperable, including the federal myGov…
Not all Digital Travel Credentials are created equal: SITA
One solution that could help ameliorate long queues at airports is the Digital Travel Credential (DTC), the digital equivalent of…
New ICAO biometric passport standard adds flexibility
The new method of encoding biometrics in passports that will be required by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was…
Spain launches digital wallet and credential for access to online porn
People in Spain will soon have to use their digital ID with a government-issued digital wallet to visit pornographic websites….
Bhutan identifies hurdles to reach benefits of decentralized digital ID
Realizing the gains offered by Bhutan’s self-sovereign digital identity system will take significant work on the app that delivers it,…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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