Indonesia to roll out digital ID, other DPI platforms this year
The Indonesian government says a digital ID, an instant digital payments service and a data exchange platform will be launched…
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.
Digital ID project in Barbados may arrive home this year
After years of work by the government, Barbadians could have a digital ID anytime this year, following assurances from the…
Biometrics trials to replace passport checks, ID cards for healthcare indicate trend
Biometrics are replacing identity documents in two of the most-read stories on Biometric Update this week, at least on a…
Gabon gets $68.5M World Bank loan to facilitate access to legal ID, digital services
A loan agreement has been concluded between the World Bank and the central African nation of Gabon for the implementation…
NADRA pens deal to pursue domestic biometric, digital ID-related services offering
A collaboration that seeks to promote the indigenous design and production of biometric and identity-related technologies has been sealed between…
New call for Nigerian president to make digital ID funding a priority
It is time for Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to make a substantial increase to the funds allocated to the…
Dominican Republic commits to inclusive DPI development, joins 50-in-5 campaign
The Dominican Republic has become the latest country to join the 50-in-5 advocacy campaign as a first-mover nation following the…
‘Leaksmas’ report calls digital ID ‘primary focus’ of hackers
A U.S. cybersecurity firm analyzing come-ons from dark web entities advertising free stolen personal data says digital ID information is…
Digital health ID issuance reaches 500M people in India
In India, under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), the National Health Authority (NHA) has granted Ayushman Bharat health account…
Pakistan nabs quartet of ex-NADRA officials for issuing fake biometric ID cards
Former officers of Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) have been arrested and accused of selling fake computerized national…
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