Zambia, Namibia, Tanzania upgrade digital ID systems in concert with development partners
Zambia has carried out a major first step in its transition towards a modern legal and digital identity system, by…
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.
Estonia picks Zetes as digital ID electronic certificate provider
Estonia has awarded the tender for issuing electronic certificates for the country’s electronic identity to Belgium-based Zetes. The 10-year tender…
LatAm nations get EU help on CRVS, digital governance
Digital IDs and digital governance projects continue to be discussed in the Latin American and Caribbean region with players such…
Biometric ID cards remain foundational, but don’t count out fingerprint smart cards
Biometric national ID cards top the most-read news of the week on Biometric Update, between a contract in Cameroon for…
Digital legal identity is key to climate and energy crisis response, UNDP argues
In an era where legal identity is the gateway to essential services, 850 million people worldwide lack the means to…
NADRA expands digital identity card services to post offices, trans people
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) of Pakistan has expanded its digital identity services to enhance accessibility and inclusion,…
Nordic and Baltic countries need better cross-border digital identity matching: NOBID
Nordic and Baltic countries need better identity matching solutions to make cross-border digital identity a reality, concludes a new report…
Kazakhstan refreshes national ID cards amid digital government push
In recent years, Kazakhstan has emerged as a digital leader on the international stage, quietly rising to 28th on the…
Europe grapples with the best way to implement digital identity
As European nations push forward on implementing a secure digital identity wallet scheme, approaches and results vary. A blog from…
Palm-scanning Humanity Protocol emerges as new kid on the blockchain
Worldcoin has thus far been the most high profile project pursuing biometric digital identity on a global scale, but its…
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