World bank says Nigeria on track to meet digital ID registration target
Nigeria is well on course to reach a target of issuing digital ID to 148 million citizens by June 30…
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.
Limited number of private sector national digital ID providers for Australia
Australia’s government anticipates “5 to 10” private sector digital identity providers, and possibly more later on, participating in the country’s…
California bill on social media authentication targets election meddling
California has enacted Senate Bill 1228 on user authentication, part of a larger legislative package designed to protect the state’s…
Europe working on breeder ID documents standardization to improve trust
There are ongoing efforts in Europe to standardize the issuance of breeder identity documents in a bid to bolster the…
Ethiopian PM hails digital ID as driver of ‘Digital Ethiopia 2025’ strategy
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has praised technologies such as the Fayda digital ID which are driving the digital transformation…
Legal consequences and changes for LEI in Australia, UK, China
Australia sees its first lawsuit for failing to comply with legal entity verification regulations while the UK mulls more LEI…
Pakistan to deport 600K Afghans with refugee ID cards
Pakistan has announced its intention to expel about 600,000 Afghan citizens, an official confirmed through media reports. The deportation drive,…
Empowering inclusivity: NADRA’s doorstep digital ID service for persons with disabilities
In response to the need for accessibility for people with disabilities (PWDs) in Pakistan, the National Database and Registration Authority…
Biometrics projects scaling up through open-source releases, big money deals
Scaling biometrics projects is the theme of the most-read articles of the past week on Biometric Update, with lofty ambitions…
Alleged massive NADRA breach does not include biometrics; evidence pending
A joint investigation team told Pakistan’s Interior Ministry this week that a breach from NADRA’s national identity database has been…
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