Yoti blogs about last mile delivery challenges of digital identity in developing regions
Biometrics are generally seen as a good way to avoid fraud and easily verify identity in South East Asia, 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.
Nigeria identity commission boss urges IT sector to support digital ID for social benefits
Director-General Aliyu Aziz of Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) urged an audience of the country’s private and public-sector IT…
Close to 20 million Aadhaar records could have mixed biometrics
Between 1 and 1.5 percent of all Aadhaar enrollments over the past seven years, or between 13 and 19 million,…
Pilots launched for two European digital ID schemes
A pair of new digital identity schemes have been announced in Europe to allow consumers to identify themselves through their…
Indian regulatory body to shut down “Pay to Aadhaar” system
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has instructed the country’s banks to discontinue Aadhaar-based payments using the Unified Payments…
UIDAI reviews Biometric Lock Aadhaar function as legal decision looms
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) reviewed the Biometric Lock function of the Aadhaar system in a series of…
ID4Africa annual report highlights major steps forward and continuing challenges
The launch of an Open Source API by the Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) could significantly assist in the harmonization of…
Veridos awarded 12-year, €340M Bangladesh ePassport contract
Veridos, a joint venture of Giesecke+Devrient and state-owned Bundesdruckerei, has been commissioned with the supply, installation, and implementation of next…
European Association for Biometrics and Secure Identity Alliance join International Identity Day campaign
The European Association for Biometrics (EAB) and the Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) have joined the campaign initiated by ID4Africa and…
Minister says Aadhaar could withstand a billion hack attempts, as UIDAI clarifies audit rules
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has opened up Aadhaar auditing to allow banks and telecommunications providers to use…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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