Former UIDAI head urges Aadhaar biometrics use and registration model for rapid COVID-19 vaccine distribution
The use of biometrics in the Aadhaar program may help India vaccinate its 1.3 billion people against COVID-19 quickly, and…
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.
Philippines biometric national ID system pre-registration to start in Q4, prioritize the unbanked
Pre-registration for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) could start as early as October according to Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Chua,…
The UK prepares for a Conservative take on digital IDs
How persistent is the idea that a national digital ID would be good for the UK? Fourteen years ago, a…
Trim the regulation, guide slowpokes, and EU eID might yet rise — think tank
A European tech think tank says there are some things to like in each of several digital identity proposals the…
Biometric ID cards introduced in more European countries, Canada
To improve security and prevent fraud attempts, Malta, Croatia, and Canada’s Northwest Territories announced new, biometrics-enhanced identity documents and driver’s…
ID4Africa reschedules AGM to 2021, virtual expo announced for November
COVID-19 restrictions on travel and large gatherings, as well as health priorities, have led to the rescheduling of the 2020…
Idemia biometrics secures Africa’s largest welfare transfer system as Nigeria unites identity-handling agencies
Potentially big developments in biometrics this week in Nigeria as the agency managing Africa’s largest national identity program is moved…
Biometric documents and mobile verification market matures with next-generation technologies
Biometric identity documents and mobile digital ID were main themes of the week’s top biometrics news, with a new capability…
Scytáles appoints new business development chief to lead mobile driver’s license push
Scytáles has appointed Geoff Slagle as President and Chief Business Development Officer to manage the company’s relationships in the emerging digital…
Face and iris biometrics considered to replace fingerprints for Aadhaar authentication of government beneficiaries
Fingerprint scans for Aadhaar authentication to access Indian government benefits could soon be replaced by facial recognition and iris biometrics,…
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