Italians required to switch from paper IDs to eIDs by August 2026
Italy has announced that old paper identity cards will no longer be valid starting August 4th, 2026, with the government…
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.
Cameroon councils begin issuance of digital birth certificates
Some local councils in the North West and South West Regions of Cameroon have issued first copies of digital birth…
Somalia requires $125M to fully implement national digital ID system
Somalia is in the process of implementing a national digital ID system, and the country needs an estimated $125 million…
Utah’s new liquor law mandates ID checks for every alcohol purchase
Utah’s new “100% ID” liquor law that took effect January 1 requires every customer to present an acceptable ID for…
Alabama could offer optional digital driver’s licenses under proposed bill
Alabama residents could soon have the option to carry a mobile driver’s license (mDL) or nondriver identification card on their…
Thailand suspected money-laundering scheme investigation pulls in World
The travails of World and Tools for Humanity in Thailand have taken a sinister turn, seemingly with little or no…
Thales and Ubiqu collaborate on RSE for secure EU digital ID, wallet infrastructure
Thales has partnered with digital identity technology developer Ubiqu to create a joint secure storage product for the European Digital…
Funding UK digital ID scheme requires cuts for other departments: Starmer gov’t
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer may have found the fastest way to sink his government’s plan for a national digital…
Bahamas new biometric voter card ready next month, says official
The Parliamentary Commissioner of the Bahamas, Harrison Thompson, says issuance of the country’s new biometric voter card is likely to…
Hopae continues European expansion with Datai KYC modernization deal
Digital identity infrastructure company Hopae has landed a new deal as part of its strategic expansion to Europe. The South…
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