Italian telco introduces eSIM activation with digital ID
Italian telecommunications firm TIM has made it possible for users of embedded SIMs (eSIMs) on its network to complete the…
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.
In India and Pakistan, biometrics takes root for the growth and supply of grain
Identity verification through biometrics can play a role in food supply and distribution systems, as demonstrated by biometric initiatives in…
ETAs and biometric gates could replace passport desks as digitization expands
The use of passports and visas to cross international borders is about to change, UK Border Force Director General Phil…
Somali Cabinet okays CRVS bill, seeks digital ID collaboration with Ethiopia
Somalia’s Cabinet Ministers have approved a draft civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) legislation, a major step forward in the…
Malaysia’s national R&D center will implement digital ID; registrations start next week
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is about to make good on his promise to fast-track the launch of…
World Bank document reveals $350M in donor funding for Ethiopia’s national digital ID
A planning document for Ethiopia’s Fayda ID digital identity supplied to the World Bank reveals that the program has been…
Hungary plans biometric digital identity launch for late 2024
Hungary has taken a step towards a face biometrics-based national digital identity. The government closed public comments last week on…
Biometrics for payments, events targeted as growth areas
Biometrics at retailers and event venues made up a pair of the most-read stories of the week on Biometric Update,…
Biometric ID cards being used to eliminate some Brexit prohibitions
Brexit has caused a drop in inbound travel, prompting segments of that industry to pressure UK officials to ease up….
US most challenging digital nomad destination for ID verification: Regula
Digital nomads working in the United States encounter the most challenges when trying to use services that require identity verification,…
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