Nepal’s takeover of Migrant Resource Centres highlights digital transformation challenge
In Nepal, Migrant Resource Centres (MRCs) are located outside of passport offices to serve applicants before they move on 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.
Pushing for digital IDs that accommodate Australia’s First Nations people
The Australian federal government continues to struggle with digital IDs that make it easy for First Nations people to access…
Lordsystem sets out to conquer mobile passports and streamline tax-free shopping
All hail Lordsystem, a South Korean startup carving out significant territory for itself in the mobile passport and biometric travel…
UNDP launching inclusive digital public infrastructure development initiative
The United National Development Program will on November 8 roll out a program tagged 50in5 meant to advance the conversation…
UNDP data protection report shares advice on digital identity policy
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) partnered with the Centre for Communication Governance at National Law University Delhi to produce…
Jamaica embracing digital transformation, revises national ID draft regulation
Jamaican government officials say they will factor in proposals made by members of the public and the private sector to…
New Indian school ID adds another credential on top of Aadhaar
India’s One Nation, One ID program appears to have been misnamed, with the controversial announcement of a plan to assign…
Kenya gazettes new digital ID legislation, adds face and iris biometrics
Legislation to accommodate a new biometric citizen registration modality within the framework of an upcoming digital ID system has been…
Regula ID scanning devices chosen by US university for forensic researcher training
Regula’s spectral comparator has been chosen by a U.S. university to train forensic scientists, while new scanners have been launched…
As Australia’s national digital ID marches on, myGov and NSW digital ID face delays
As Australia moves closer to creating a national digital identity, the question of what will happen to the country’s previous…
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