Digital ID infrastructure broadens economies, worth the effort — panel
In an interesting twist, a bureaucrat from a tiny West African nation has advice about fielding digital IDs in developed…
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.
Digital identity trust frameworks – could ID-free UK show the way?
Details emerged for plans for the UK’s digital identity landscape via a series of talks at London Identity Week on…
Aadhaar biometrics allegedly targeted by Chinese state-sponsored hacker group
TAG-28, a hacker group thought to be supported by the Chinese government, has been attacking the Unique Identification Authority of…
Amadeus signs up Lufthansa for digital health pass integration
Global aviation group Lufthansa has recently integrated Amadeus’ Traveler ID for Safe Travel solution to build digital health pass checks…
UK to introduce learners’ mobile driving licenses
The UK’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is developing a digital provisional driving license – the type required while…
Bangladesh digital ID registration to include biometrics
Bangladesh has announced the collection of citizens’ biometric data for the issuance of digital identification numbers, while over 30 million…
Enhancing digital IDs for Canadian tribes; still shipping paper documents in the U.S.
An Indigenous digital identity company says it has created Canada’s first online status card, or eID, service. OneFeather facilitates the…
Nigerian President wants centralized biometric database before 2023 Polls
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has instructed all federal agencies collecting personal and biometric data…
Biometrics basis for massive financial inclusion project reflects privacy prioritization
Digital ID has taken on new importance over the past year, driving a spectacular and extended run of financing which…
Digital identity evaluation tools to be turned on Africa
Coinciding with events for International ID Day, the Digital Identities Design and Uses project is launching an evaluation of digital…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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