Digital identity systems around Asia compared as Taiwan seeks path forward
Taiwan has underestimated the risks posed by its proposed digital ID system to user privacy and cybersecurity, according to a…
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.
Next steps for government digital ID systems considered in UK, Australia, Netherlands
The UK government is planning to set up a single sign-on (SSO) and uniform digital ID system across all government…
Belize PM says biometric passport system broken, urges immediate replacement
The Prime Minister of Belize, John Briceño, has said putting in place a new biometric passport system is becoming a…
Shufti Pro introduces biometric digital health pass for rapid verification of COVID tests
Shufti Pro has unveiled a Digital COVID Pass that it says can quickly verify COVID-19 test results and reduce manual…
Mauritius’ digital ID system success story showcased in ID4Africa livecast
The island Republic of Mauritius has had significant success in implementing a digital ID system for its citizens, and how…
Here come the health passports. If only they were standardized
Biometric COVID-19 passport apps are popping up as governments starved of travel-dependent revenue realize they cannot afford to wait for…
The promise of blockchain for sustainable digital identity solutions
With the fallout from the pandemic accelerating digital transformation at a pace that would have never been anticipated, it is…
Contactless biometrics momentum builds for access control in airports, digital wallets and workplaces
The range of opportunities arising from the need to secure digital IDs with biometric authentication are on display in this…
UK Government unveils new guidelines for digital identity applications
The UK Government has published a draft framework detailing new rules about digital identity applications and how people can verify…
Smart Engines OCR technology integrated with two biometric onboarding systems
Smart Engines’ identity document recognition technology has been adopted by Oman Arab Bank (OAB) as part of biometric user onboarding…
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