HID wins driver’s license contract in Finland
HID Global has won the contract to provide Finland with new driver’s license cards and personalization services as it continues…
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.
Crackdown on illegal birth certificates in China after hospital revelations
China is cracking down on the illegal trade in children’s birth certificates, which according to the country’s top health regulator…
Indonesia amends legislation to introduce digital ID for access to govt services
Indonesia has amended its legislation on Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) to institute digital ID for authentication and access to…
Vietnam makes iris biometrics a requirement in revised digital ID draft law
Iris biometrics scans will become a requirement for those enrolling in Vietnam’s digital ID scheme after the country’s legislature endorsed…
Colombia launches digital identity 2.0
Colombia has launched the second version of its biometrically secured digital identity, adding new digital services for its citizens. To…
US patent granted to Smart Engines to improve ID document scan speed, accuracy
Smart Engines has patented a method for determining when an analysis by an artificial intelligence algorithm should be discontinued. This…
1:N biometric searches on a phone and ZKP vie for places in next wave
New approaches to established uses of biometrics are a theme seen in many of the top stories of the week…
Switzerland presents national digital ID, adoption expected in 2026
After a private initiative to establish a digital identity was shot down by voters in 2021, Switzerland is opting for…
Biometrics ID the living and the dead in Pakistan, from family registration to the morgue
In Pakistan, biometric systems are in use at both ends of the family identity spectrum; to verify its identity, and…
Modest transparency on Australia’s digital ID plans and even less from NSW
New South Wales may want to find a new way to describe its Digital.NSW “Showcase.” InnovationAus reports that the Australian…
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