Sri Lanka to begin procuring digital ID equipment from India with Indian money
The Indo-Sri Lanka Joint Project Monitoring Committee (JPMC) has launched the procurement process for the Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity…
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.
ID cards face delays in Philippines, launched in Kenya, use encouraged in Vietnam
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has been urged by the country’s president to speed up printing the ‘digital version’ of…
Lessons from Aadhaar for digital ID architecture, financing shared by Nilekani and ID4Africa
Nandan Nilekani, founding chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India, and prominent Aadhaar architect, expounded on the lessons that…
Mandatory SIM-ID link fever spreads as Namibia unveils registration dates
Namibians have from 1 January to 31 December 2023 to undergo mandatory SIM card registration with their ID, states the…
Biometric standards for air travel released
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled standards to facilitate international air travel using digital IDs and biometrics. The…
NADRA achieves international certification for security of biometric data
A trio of entities has announced certification for ISO/IEC 27001 to show their respective adherence to international cybersecurity standards and…
Scytáles wins EU Digital Identity Wallet contract, Council reaches consensus on rules
Scytáles AB has won the contract to build the European Digital Identity Wallet, together with its partner Netcompany-Intrasoft. The contract…
US might have to settle for compromised ID cards
In a development that surprised few paying attention to the U.S. plan to get more-secure IDs in the hands of…
The future of digital credentials: what do we want, how do we want it?
An open letter is seeking help from the community and market to find ways to ensure compatibility between two emerging…
Beta for Google mobile driver’s license app is out
A beta test of Google’s wallet app supporting some mobile U.S. driver’s licenses is out. The beta was announced by…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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