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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.

 

UNDP transforming lives in Namibia with digital legal ID initiative

An Accelerator Lab programme implemented by UNDP Namibia is enabling many citizens to enjoy basic services they hitherto were cut…

 

Liberia launches mass biometric enrollment for citizens, aliens

A nationwide campaign in Liberia to register citizens and foreigners into the country’s national identification database was due to be…

 

Steps towards digital ID card issuance taken in Gabon and Tunisia

Gabon kicked off a civil registry issuance campaign in the greater Libreville area ahead of a broader national initiative. Registration…

 

Digital ID wallets will need to work on UX, report shows

European countries are preparing for the arrival of the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet which will allow citizens to access…

 

Digital transformation well underway in Thailand with launch of wallet scheme

Thailand is beginning the implementation of its digital wallet program, as the government makes further commitments on a national AI…

 

Launch of government app brings New Zealand one step closer to mDLs

The New Zealand Transit Agency (NZTA) has launched a trial phase of the app that will host New Zealand’s mobile…

 

African govts must ensure adequate safeguards in digital ID rollouts: report

The 2023 Londa digital rights and inclusion in Africa report published by digital rights watchdog, Paradigm Initiative (PIN), has emphasized…

 

Nigerian government in talks to harmonize biometric, ID databases and credentials

Nigeria’s push to issue universal legal and digital identity has resulted in a many more people who can prove who…

 

Signicat support for mojeID enables businesses to accept Poland’s digital ID

Digital identity company Signicat will integrate Poland’s digital identification scheme mojeID into its portfolio. The Polish electronic identity scheme was…

 

Uber Poland selects Regula ID document scanners for faster driver verification

Three offices where drivers for Uber Poland scan their ID documents for identity verification are getting document readers from Regula…

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