SSI advocates welcome EU digital wallet, IOTA sees opportunity
Self-sovereign identity (SSI) advocates are celebrating a win after the European Parliament approved legislation last week that will bring digital…
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.
Smart Engines developers train AI to detect all passport forgeries
Computer vision scientists from Smart Engines have successfully trained AI to detect forged passports from around the world, showing promise…
More US legislation would create hybrid digital IDs
Another U.S. state is considering a tentative path to mobile driver’s licenses. Pennsylvania state lawmakers have introduced a bill in…
Taiwan counts cost of failed digital ID program, awaits data protection body
Taxpayers will likely absorb costs of NT$280 million (roughly US$8.9 million) for Taiwan’s failed digital ID project, according to TVBS….
1 step forward, 3 steps back for West Africa’s regional digital ID projects
It may become more difficult for people living in several Western African countries to cross international borders, with their exit…
OpenCRVS launches new version, resources and partner program to boost ecosystem
OpenCRVS has released a new version of its digital civil registration platform and launched a pair of initiatives to build…
Everyone wants DPI, but the gap between frameworks and practice looms large
Digital public infrastructure has become one of the hottest topics not just in digital identity, but in public policy in…
Biometric chip passports launching in Malta and Jordan this year
Biometric passports are seeing uptake across continents, with new nations implementing a model that has seen significant success in countries…
SIMS not registered, verified with digital IDs in Nigeria blocked
Millions of SIM cards in Nigeria have been disconnected by mobile network operators with the passing of the February 28…
Nepal to assign unique ID number at birth as part of digital ID program
Digital identity for individuals will soon start at birth or shortly thereafter in Nepal, where the government has begun issuing…
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