Nigerian EC criticized over failures of biometric kits intended for 2023 presidentials
Polls conducted last Saturday in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) to elect Local Government Area executives has come under sharp…
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.
Confusion greets Ghana Card PKD inclusion announcement by ICAO
A development this past week suggesting that Ghana’s national biometric ID card dubbed Ghana Card has been okayed by the…
Yoti, 1account bring selfie biometrics to more UK digital ID checks
The UK has witnessed substantial steps forward in the adoption of digital ID based on selfie biometrics to support government…
UNDP identity roundtable: does the bill payer set the standards for private ID firms?
Who are identity systems being built for? What standards do and should private sector firms adhere to when contracted by…
Primer on the multiple Covid roles for biometrics – it’s not just for tracing anymore
Just as the Covid pandemic encompasses much more than people getting sick, identity biometrics can have scores of positive and…
Thales inks contracts to provide IDs to District of Columbia DMV, Finland
Global biometrics and digital ID provider Thales says the District of Columbia’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV) will update…
NADRA goes all out for handling complaints
The National Database and Registration Authority of Pakistan (NADRA) has launched a Centralized Complaint Management System (NCCMS) which allows citizens…
Nepal secures land registration, tax collection with biometrics
Nepal’s Department of Land Registration Management and Archive (DOLMA) has launched the web-based Land Record Information Management System (LRIMS) which…
Smart card driving licenses in South Africa planned for October 2023
South Africa’s Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has reiterated plans to introduce a smart card driving license format in the country…
Australia moves towards national digital ID, new proposal under scrutiny
Australia’s states and territories have agreed to officially start working with the federal government on a national digital ID system,…
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