Spanish group gets green light for non-blockchain self-sovereign ID research project
The Spanish private capital group GMV’s project to develop a self-sovereign identity (SSI) built on a blockchain alternative has been…
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.
NADRA decision on trans IDs presents a democratic exclusion challenge
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) decided to suspend the “X” category Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) after receiving…
Carelessness puts consumers and banks at risk in the UK
A vendor-funded survey of UK adults finds many of them are cavalier about ID verification online. One-third, in fact know…
Nigerians hail biometric passport reforms, Kenyans grapple with issuance delays
The move embarked upon by the current administration in Nigeria to reform what it calls a hitherto deeply flawed and…
World Bank ID4D report shows govt-issued IDs still limited in digital capabilities
In addition to the at least 850 million people estimated to have no form of legal identity in the world,…
White hat hacker reveals vulnerability in Germany’s digital ID
Germany’s digital ID may come under threat from malicious attackers, according to an analysis from a digital security expert. A…
Thailand deploying digital IDs in economic zone to boost business
The Thai government says to launch a physical/digital identification program as early as September. It will be integrated with a…
UIDAI expected to advise risk assessment before using Aadhaar for age proofing
Public and private entities in India relying on Aadhaar to provide proof of things like age or address will be…
UK updates guidelines for Right to Work digital identity checks
The UK government has updated guidelines for employers for Right to Work digital identity checks, clarifying details on using digital…
UNICEF pledges Cameroon support to drive up birth certificate issuance
The Cameroon country representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Nadine Perault, has held talks with Decentralization and Local…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection