Digital ID in Africa this week: biometrics for housing, anti-terrorism
It has been two steps forward and possibly two steps back again for digital ID in Africa this week. While…
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.
Youniqx partners with Nok Nok Labs to boost eID security in Europe with biometrics
Austrian company Youniqx Identity AG has signed a strategic partnership with Nok Nok Labs to equip eID systems in Europe…
Syntizen gets backing from Mastercard and ACPL for Aadhaar-based digital ID product
Digital identity provider Syntizen Technologies has received pre-Series A funding from Mastercard and ACPL to strengthen its Aadhaar-based product offering…
Gates Foundation identifies biometrics as one pillar of tech “trinity” for digital inclusion
Biometric identification is one-third of a trinity of technologies that can enable more efficient and equitable resource distribution in developing…
International Identity Day celebrated with rich nations largely on sidelines
As the second International Identity Day takes place, September 16, 2019, a number of countries and organizations are marking the…
Dermalog biometrics revamp systems in Philippines and Thailand
Dermalog has finalized plans to develop digital infrastructure to support biometric identity verification for the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in…
Keesing Documentchecker surpasses 6,000 global ID documents
Global identity verification provider Keesing Technologies has announced its Documentchecker boasts a database of over 6,000 ID documents from more…
Trulioo tops RegTech awards verification and ID check category for 4th year in a row
Trulioo has announced it has been given the number one ranking in the new 2019 RegTech Supplier Performance Report from…
Authentication with Aadhaar biometrics or in person to be mandatory for GST refunds
India’s GST (Goods and Services Tax) Network has declared all new dealers must perform mandatory Aadhaar biometric authentication or physical…
Digital ID in Africa this week: International Identity Day, biometric electoral rolls on display in Ghana
The International Identity Day concept which was born of the ID4Africa movement gains significant ground as Nigeria becomes the first…
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