Acuant joins DIACC, Paiblock and Infineon launch digital ID solutions for government services
Digital government services continue to be a hot topic, with Acuant joining the group leading Canada’s digital ID efforts, 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.
Mastercard biometric digital identity service selected by Australian telecom for all channels
Mastercard has partnered with Australian telecom Optus to integrate the payments company’s biometrically-secured digital identity service ‘ID’ with its mobile, voice,…
UNECA expert highlights importance of digital ID for Africa’s post COVID-19 economy
The Lead Advisor for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA’s) Digital Centre of Excellence, Tunde Fafunwa, has explained…
Iraq draws closer to biometrics-backed elections in 2021 with 16M voter cards issued
Biometric cards which will be required to vote in Iraq’s upcoming elections have been distributed to 13 million eligible voters,…
Digital travel credential one step closer with ICAO implementation model approval
Specifications for the first digital travel credential (DTC) type have been endorsed by the ICAO Technical Advisory Group for the…
PPPs and social media influencers for biometrics registration and national ID
The number of people with legal, digital ID in Tanzania, backed by biometrics has increased by roughly 70 percent over…
Uganda to begin nationwide distribution of biometric ID cards to citizens
The National Identification Registration Authority of Uganda (NIRA) says it will begin a nationwide process on 23 November to distribute…
Digital identity for Nigerian internally displaced persons approved by government
The Nigerian Federal Government has approved two new initiatives fostering the growth of digital identity and the digital economy in…
Role of biometrics in national identity systems debated in Good ID Twitter chat
National digital ID systems should be focused on the individuals who use them, rather than driven by vendors, and should…
Challenges in Latin American biometric national ID initiatives outlined by Women in Identity
While countries across Latin America have adopted biometrics for their national digital ID schemes, issues with ease of access and…
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