New York and California still talking a good mDL game
Leaders of two of the most prominent U.S. states, New York and California, are getting marginally more specific about plans…
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.
Ghana to begin issuing digital IDs to newborns from August
The issuance of digital ID numbers, known as Ghana Card numbers, to newborns in Ghana is set to begin next…
National digital ID launches lead to biometrics contract opportunities in Sri Lanka, Jamaica
Major biometrics contracts in the public sector dominated headlines on Biometric Update this week, with governments around the world automating…
Augentic and IN Groupe win bid for Kosovo IDs amid Veridos tax evasion allegations
German identity solutions provider Augentic and its French partner IN Groupe have announced that they have been chosen to deliver…
UK updates penalties for breaking biometrics rules for digital visas
Governments continue to pursue secure systems for biometric immigration control, but human opportunism remains a problem. This week the UK…
NSW advances digital ID accessibility, while Australian govt changes horses midstream
While the federal government works to develop Australia’s national identity program, New South Wales (NSW) is moving swiftly ahead in…
Tanzanian govt underlines importance of new digital ID system in the offing
A new digital ID system dubbed the “Unique Number ID” will soon be rolled out in Tanzania and the government…
Kuwait installs more biometric scanners at malls as 750K persons now enrolled
Kuwaiti authorities say they have installed more fingerprint capture machines in commercial malls for the collection of fingerprints of citizens…
Jamaica expands digital ID registration program, issues RFP for enrolment centers
Jamaican officials say the country is on track to launch its National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) and National Identification and…
ETIAS clarifies biometric data requirements about Europe’s new visa system
As Europe prepares to introduce its new Entry/Exit System (EES) at the end of 2023, confusion is growing around data…
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