Australia introduces digital driver’s license copy solution to confirm identity
The Government of New South Wales has reported a whopping 1 million, and counting, digital driver’s license downloads, which will…
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.
Biometrics and digital ID in Africa this week: Ghana demonstrations, Tanzania SIM registration deadline
Biometrics are at the core of an issue leading opposition parties in Ghana to call for demonstrations and mass picketing…
Valid introduces REAL ID driver’s license standards for the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
Valid has introduced REAL ID driver’s license and identification card solutions for the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to…
Thales uses Gemalto tech to deliver digital license solution in Australia
Thales has partnered with Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads and local Queensland SMEs, Code Heroes and Aliva, to…
ID4Africa Ambassador program expands again with new positions and nearly all African nations included
ID4Africa’s Ambassadors Program has reached 48 different countries across the continent, achieving practically complete engagement with governments across Africa, as…
Malaysia plans release for final report on National ID by June 30
Last summer, Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications and Multimedia announced it was introducing a national biometric digital identification platform (National Digital…
Afghanistan seeks India’s help to build national biometric database
Afghanistan wants to introduce an Aadhaar system similar to the Indian biometric and demographic database so it has partnered with…
Argentina selects HID Global to power national digital identity
Argentina has chosen HID Global to digitize the country’s mandatory National Identity Document (DNI), allowing citizens to request appointments, receive…
Indian government withdraws Aadhaar social media monitoring tender as brokerages await eKYC clarity
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has withdrawn a tender for monitoring social media chatter about Aadhaar and help…
Ukraine issues 14 million biometric passports, Belarus announces plan for 2021
More than 14 million biometric passports have been issued in Ukraine so far, according to Ukrinform. Head of the State…
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