Digital ID increasingly critical to people and businesses, webinar panel suggests
National and digital IDs can impact the lives of individuals while benefiting consumer-facing companies, attendees of the webinar ‘Simplifying Transactions…
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.
eftpos partners up to trial digital ID solution for Australians with disabilities
A digital ID solution intended to facilitate online identification for persons living with disabilities is currently being tried out in…
Biden administration expected to prioritize digital ID and tighten fintech regulations
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will be coming into office amid a rapidly changing outlook for fintech, digital identity, and AI,…
How Special Olympics Nigeria will bring digital identity to the people
“Whenever we’re organizing an international competition, we find ourselves having to start from the very beginning, to get them their…
New ID document scanning technologies address security, privacy concerns
Four newly unveiled ID document and barcode scanning products promise improved efficiency, privacy, and security while addressing the growing demand…
Trust in digital ID requires intensive collaboration, public education: Women in Identity panel
Moving beyond the distrust that prevented the Australia Card from being introduced a generation ago to provide effective digital ID…
China pilots biometric ID cards to monitor citizens’ online activities
The Chinese Communist Party (CPP) has announced that it is looking to put in place a new kind of online…
Biometrics-backed digital ID in the spotlight as new laws and systems weighed around the world
The top news stories of the week on Biometric Update focus primarily on digital ID. Those stories cover government programs…
Denmark introduces mobile driver’s license in latest digital ID push
Danish citizens may now choose between carrying their physical driver’s license and the newly introduced digital driving ID, according to…
Mastercard digital ID trial with Australia Post and university expands
A digital ID trial Mastercard is carrying out at an Australia university has expanded following a successful first phase. The trial…
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