Digital ID needed for passport, residence, work permits in Sierra Leone
A new policy coming into force in Sierra Leone from 1 June, 2022, requires all foreign nationals applying for residence…
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.
UK age verification: digital ID initiatives announced and updated
The private sector is continuing to experiment with age verification, in some cases proven through biometrics and digital ID. Yoti’s…
UIDAI sows confusion with Aadhaar photocopy warning, ‘normal prudence’ retraction
India’s biometric digital identity issuer scored an own goal by effectively announcing the security risks built into the scheme. The…
National digital ID card market bounces back after slow 2020
The global market for ‘smart’ or digital ID cards issued by governments has rebounded from the early impacts of the…
Will the world reach the UN development goals by 2030 with digital public technology?
No, but it could put it in a much better position than otherwise, finds a working report by the Brookings…
Maryland launches digital ID option for flight in and out of Washington airports
A second U.S. state is giving residents the option of adding a digital ID or mobile driving license to Apple’s…
Regulators, executives united in pushing for digital ID programs
There is a telling moment during one of this year’s Digital Monetary Institute panel discussions. The host of the digitalization…
Decentralized digital identity takes the stage at European KuppingerCole event
A generalized IT trend towards decentralization is finding expression in digital identity, speakers explained during the European Identity and Cloud…
Biometric self-service ID, passport kiosks planned for South Africa
South Africa’s Home Affairs Department has unveiled plans for the imminent roll-out of a biometric self-service system to enable citizens…
Kim Cameron remembered via his 7 Laws for Identity
Friends of the late computer scientist Kim Cameron took the opportunity of gathering at the KuppingerCole European Identity & Cloud…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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