Malaysia plans 10M digital ID enrollments in Q1 of 2024 amid data privacy fears
Authorities in Malaysia say they hope to have 10 million persons registered for the MyDigital ID within the first three…
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.
California couldn’t find the right vendor, so it bootstrapped its mDL
In the forever war between build and buy, build largely won in the state of California when elected leaders decided…
Biometrics launch for gumshoes and robot restaurants
The developments in biometrics that drew readers’ attention this week are split between traditional, established applications and innovative, even futuristic…
Digital identity inclusion initiatives serve indigenous populations of NZ and Australia
In New Zealand, funds from the Spark Foundation will be used to bring more Māori into the digital space, while…
Australia to rebrand myGovID following audit recommendation
An Australian digital ID app (myGovID) which allows users to access digital government services on the myGov platform is set…
Ethiopia moves closer to ePassports and digital ID with Toppan agreement
Ethiopia’s Immigration and Citizenship Services (ICS) department has signed an agreement with Toppan Gravity Ethiopia, a joint venture of Ethiopian…
Ghana plans digital version of national ID card to simplify authentication
The producers of Ghana’s national ID card, known as the Ghana Card, have announced that a complementary digital version of…
Portable forensic scanner for ID documents, banknotes launched by Regula
Regula has launched a new portable, two-in-one device for advanced forensic analysis of identity documents and banknotes. The Spectrometer-Microscope Regula…
UNECA identifies 11 priorities for digital ID use in Nigerian state
A blueprint that highlights key areas in which digital identity can deliver high value for the development efforts of Nigeria’s…
India layers new IDs for workers on top of Aadhaar, as DPI projects expand
The ecosystem of India’s national digital identity program, Aadhaar, continues to grow, with new linkages between the digital ID and…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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