The Bahamas may not issue biometric voter cards before general election next year
A government minister says the technological upgrades that would be necessary for The Bahamas to issue biometric voters’ cards, as…
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.
Nigerian State makes digital ID numbers mandatory to access government services
The government of the State of Kaduna in Nigeria has announced that as from May 1, 2021, it will be…
Infant biometrics nearing practicality for birth registration, but technical and legal challenges remain
Significant progress is being made towards the capability of including biometrics with birth registration records, but significant concerns persist, the…
Governments weigh use of biometric vaccine certificates; Vision-Box, iProov and Evernym positioned
Countries around the world continue to consider their options for safely reopening businesses and borders, which means thinking through whether…
Funding announced for Canada’s Digital Identity Laboratory, IBM passport project
The Digital Identity Laboratory of Canada (IDLab) has announced the reception of several grants from the public and private sectors….
Zetes showcases biometrics-backed digital identity progress in Belgium
Digital ID provider Zetes is featuring the roll out of its biometric PeopleID in all 581 Belgian municipalities with a…
Denmark’s biometric passport contract won by Veridos and partner idpeople
Denmark’s new passports with biometrics embedded in a digital chip will be provided by Veridos and partner idpeople under a contract…
Private sector frustrated with UK government’s digital ID coordination efforts
The confusion around the UK government’s efforts to sunset its Gov.uk Verify digital identity system are analyzed in a Computer…
Rwanda’s new digital ID birth registration system brings services closer to citizens
The ordeal Rwanda parents used to go through to establish birth registration for their children and the difficulty to access…
Egypt integrates FinGo vein biometrics in national ID program
FinGo’s authentication technology using vein biometrics will be deployed in Egypt as part of the country’s national ID program, Mashable…
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