China’s project to verify real-name digital ID leans into national blockchain ambitions
China is embracing blockchain in an effort to verify the real-name digital identities of everyone in the country, according to…
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.
MOSIP hackathon offers cash prize, exposure for ID verification, WebAuthn upgrades
MOSIP, the Modular Open Source Identity Platform, is holding a virtual hackathon to develop code that can address the remaining…
Decentralized, user-owned ID propounded by DFend founder, platform launched by Zetrix
People should have full ownership and control over their digital identities, says Chris Smith, DFend founder and CEO, sharing lessons…
Estonia to support Kenya’s digital govt pursuits with $324K investment
An Estonian government-funded organization – the Estonian Center for International Development Cooperation (ESTDEV) — recently launched a tender for a…
Ethiopia shops for PR firm to popularize Fayda digital ID, speed adoption
The National Identity Program of Ethiopia (NIDP) has published an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the recruitment of a public…
European digital wallet framework endorsed by EU Parliament committee
A draft of the legal framework governing the European digital identity project has received endorsement from a European Parliament committee,…
UIDAI urges use of biometrics exception to enroll disabled people in Aadhaar
There are guidelines in force which allow people with disabilities to be enrolled for the Aadhaar biometric program without an…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines looks to MOSIP for national ID pilot
The southern Caribbean island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is planning to pilot its national digital identity system…
Role of face biometrics in online life becoming clearer
Face biometrics play a key role in the future of digital identity and online transactions, as seen in several of…
Malaysian digital ID available to public from July 2024
Malaysia’s digital identity – known as MyDigital ID – will be available to the general public by July next year,…
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