US launches PKI system to make mobile driver’s licenses interoperable, easy to use
The Digital Trust Service being set up by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) to ease the use…
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.
Concerns over national ID card requirements for upcoming polls in Malawi, South Sudan
Malawi and South Sudan are set to hold general elections soon and national ID cards could prove to be a…
Czechia to cooperate on digital ID with Denmark, studies Estonia
After launching its digital ID app in January, Czechia is preparing for more work on its digital government services. Czech…
Smart Bangladesh 2041: Balancing ambition with reality
Bangladesh aims to be a “Smart” nation by 2041 as the country goes through a drastic transformation founded on digital identity…
Nigeria’s NIMC introducing one multi-purpose digital ID card, not three
The National Identity Management Commission of Nigeria (NIMC) has clarified that only one new digital ID card with multiple functions…
Kenya raises issuance targets for digital IDs and passports
Everything being equal, Kenya plans to issue at least three million digital national IDs and one million biometric passports before…
Xperix biometric ID document reader chosen by Akiyama for Brazil border control
South Korea-based biometrics provider Xperix Inc. has announced the successful integration of its RealPass-N document reader, Optical Character Recognition (OCR)…
The UK’s election may spell out the future of its national ID cards
Identity cards are back among the UK’s top controversial topics – thanks to the upcoming elections and its focus on…
Challenges in face biometrics addressed with new tech and research amid high stakes
Big biometrics contracts and deals were the theme of several of the stories on that drew the most interest from…
Identity verification industry mulls solutions to flood of synthetic IDs
The advent of AI-powered generators such as OnlyFake, which creates realistic-looking photos of fake IDs for only US$15, has stirred…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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