Indonesia considers linking social media accounts to national ID cards
As countries across Asia develop age assurance policies and schemes, the region is serving to illustrate the many possible branches…
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.
Northern Territory brings Australia closer to nationwide mDL rollout
Australia’s mobile driver’s license (mDL) map continues to fill in, with the Northern Territory being the latest jurisdiction to commit…
UK Digital Verification Services Trust Framework v1.0 takes effect
What a ride it has been for the UK’s Digital Verification Services (DVS) Trust Framework. Originally developed as the Digital…
Cameroon restarts birth registration drive, using schools as gateway to legal identity
The government of Cameroon will restart a campaign in September to issue birth certificates to one million school children who…
Australia broadens privacy protections for digital ID with new strategy
An increased risk of data breaches and biometric surveillance have prompted Australia’s federal government to introduce a broad new digital…
Serbia adopts biometric ID framework for refugees
Serbia has adopted a legal framework for issuing biometric ID cards to people with refugee status in the country, in…
Project Lifesaver adopts FaceTec’s UR Codes to speed returns of at-risk people
A partnership between FaceTec and non-profit Project Lifesaver International illustrates the range of applications that can benefit from the cost-effective…
The Gambia begins nationwide rollout of new national digital ID
Early this month, the government of The Gambia began enrollment for the new biometric national ID card (GAM ID) for…
OCR Studio, Wemik partner to secure AI-powered KYC workflows
Dubai-based identity verification firm OCR Studio and AI security developer Wemik have entered into what they describe as a strategic…
DNP acquires Austriacard in $520M digital identity deal
Dai Nippon Printing has expanded its global footprint in the digital identity market again, reaching an agreement to take over…
