Dutch cities consider biometric checks to stop rising passport, ID fraud
Several municipalities in the Netherlands want to use biometric identity verification to prevent fraud, but it’s unclear whether this conflicts…
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.
Ethiopia announces procurement process for digital ID support hardware
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology has issued a procurement notice for the supply, installation and maintenance of infrastructure hardware…
Confusion as Nigeria national ID cards multiply
There’ve been mixed reactions in Nigeria after the federal government unveiled plans to introduce a new multi-purpose national digital ID…
Digital ID holders exempt from security checks in Iraq region
Digital ID holders in Iraq will be exempt from routine security checks by police, according to a report from Shafaq…
World Bank officials discuss using Korea’s national digital ID as a model
Officials of the state-owned Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corporation (KOMSCO) and those of a World Bank…
More Australians can now use mDLs
Victoria is the latest Australian state to adopt mobile driver’s licenses as a valid form of digital ID. A release…
The rise of digital public infrastructure boosts India towards an $8T GDP by 2030
India’s advances in digital modernization have taken an enormous rise with the advent of digital public infrastructure (DPI), known as…
Malaysia’s digital ID enrollment postponed, mDL faces glitches
Malaysia’s digital identity project MyDigital ID is postponing enrollment for the public until May. That same month, financial institutions, including…
Philippines probes national ID database breach claim after false alarm
The Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) has cleared the air that the country’s national ID database suffered no leaks following a…
Ethiopia parliament okays data protection legislation as digital ID efforts ramp up
A piece of legislation which sets out a robust legal template for data protection in Ethiopia has got the nod…
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