Australia awards Fujitsu $26M contract for ID matching, considers face biometrics database
The Australian Department of Home Affairs has awarded Fujitsu Australia an AU$37.6 million (roughly US$26.2 million) contract to handle 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.
UNDP, consultant highlight role of biometrics for service delivery in developing countries
American business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan has reiterated the importance of biometrics in the implementation of digital ID ecosystems…
Thales aces mDL, digital identity interoperability test to ISO standard in Australia
Thales is claiming success in an interoperability test for mobile driver’s licenses and digital identities based on the ISO standard….
Kenya mulls digital ID scheme changes and new uses for controversial Huduma Namba
The new administration in Kenya is considering plans to revamp the national digital identity project, as the Huduma Namba scheme…
Biometrics growing now in airports, soon in payments and age estimation
Near-future biometric payments, and government digital identity initiatives in the UK and Congo make up several of the most widely-read…
Philippines leader wants a digital national ID much sooner, with private sector help
It may not have been a formal edict, but the leader of The Philippines has demanded his government – and…
Pushback against SIM registration in Philippines as India adds facial recognition checks
As SIM-identity registration continues worldwide, privacy and fraud risks come to the fore. Indians are subject to an unclear privacy…
Nigeria commits to issuing passports within 6 weeks of biometrics capture, clear backlog
To tackle the country’s backlog of passport applications and urge applicants to stick to official processes, Nigeria’s passport authority has…
Romanian leaders pay for new electronic IDs due in August
The Romanian government has announced plans to cover the price of citizens’ new electronic ID cards, which include biometric security…
Idemia part of Potential Consortium awarded large-scale pilots for EU Digital Identity Wallet
Idemia is a member of the Potential Consortium which has been selected by the European Commission to run cross-border large-scale…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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