Digital ID project for undocumented indigenous Australians shows promise
A digital identity wallet has been lauded for its potential to create positive impact on inclusion in Australia, ahead of…
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 plans mass block of SIM cards not registered with biometrics
Slightly over 11 million SIM cards not biometrically registered in Ghana will be blocked by the end of this month…
Piecemeal update of US military base ID rules continues
The U.S. military is upgrading its digital ID requirements in bits and pieces, including as part of pandemic control. Two…
African countries reach data, digital ID interoperability deal to foster growth
African countries including Ghana, Gabon, Guinea, Rwanda, Tunisia and Zimbabwe have signed a declaration on data and digital identity interoperability…
Australian state digital identity beta testing and thinktank launch
The government of New South Wales, Australia has started testing the beta version of the new NSW digital ID, with…
Digital wallets present biometrics providers with another potential next big thing
Biometrics look likely to be a key part of many or most digital wallets, and the evolution of multi-purpose digital…
Morocco bringing some courts online with national digital ID
The financial court system of Morocco is preparing for access to the nation’s digital ID program. Understandably, officials with the…
Colombian digital IDs, biometrics enrollment now available in the US
Colombians living in the United States can now apply for their national digital and physical ID (la cédula digital Colombiana)…
Controversy dogs biometric data processing for Ireland’s public service card function
A parliamentary inquiry has prompted Ireland’s Department of Social Protection (DSP) to confirm that the processing of biometric data has…
Rwanda initiates legislative digital ID amendment to include stateless persons, children
Stateless persons as well as newborns in Rwanda will be among those able to have a digital identity card if…
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