Indian gov consults UIDAI on Aadhaar biometrics for voter registration
India’s Ministry of Law is consulting with the Unique Identification Authority (UIDAI) for the possibility of using the Aadhaar biometrics-based…
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.
Fake CDC cards, digital health certificates spreading amid COVID privacy concerns
The twin concerns of privacy and trust are coming to the fore in social dialogue around digital health passes and…
New ICAO guidance on digital travel authorization implemented by Veridos
With governments adopting technology to help with visa applications in recent years, the term “eVisa” has been used according to…
Biometric passports, vetting and mobile ID contracts back new high market forecast
Big-dollar digital ID contracts and biometrics market potential loom large in the week’s industry news, with a spotlight on Augentic’s…
India’s centralized biometrics systems allegedly increase exclusion they are intended to solve
The use of biometrics for an Indian government healthcare initiative has drawn intensive criticism from a researcher, who claims it…
Good Health Pass guidance proposes privacy protections for proof of COVID-19 status
The Good Health Pass Interoperability Blueprint has been launched to propose a privacy-preserving alternative to vaccination certificates to meet international travel…
Organizations building delegation, accountability into digital identity
Identos has added an information delegation feature to its digital identity and access management technology portfolio. The feature addresses the complexity…
How the world’s most secure ID documents protect trust and privacy
By Neville Pattinson, Head of Business Development and Strategic Marketing at Thales Most of us hardly think about our passports…
Campaigners propose digital ID alternatives for EU citizens in the UK
Campaign group the3million has submitted proposals to the UK government suggesting a QR-based system to give EU citizens in the…
Estonia considers biometrics, new provider to replace SIM-card based mobile ID
Estonia has issued a new tender to look for a new mobile identification provider to replace the current mobile ID…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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