Somalia launching foundational biometric identity program
Somalian government officials met recently with officials from the World Bank, USAID, and other development partners to discuss the progress…
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.
Indian SIM vendor fraud busted by Aadhaar security as virtual ID support goes live
A vendor in Hyderabad has been arrested for fraudulently activating SIM cards through Aadhaar’s eKYC system after the activity was…
Zetes releases whitepaper on initiating large scale identity projects
Zetes has made its whitepaper on initiating large scale identity projects available on its website. The whitepaper, titled “At the…
UIDAI says Aadhaar Act prohibits police use of its biometric database
The Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) has responded to a pitch from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) for…
HID Global upgrades Argentina’s biometric passport
HID Global announced it has been working with the government of Argentina to upgrade the country’s ICAO biometric passport. The…
Regula exhibiting its latest document verification devices at SDW 2018
Regula is showcasing a variety of authenticity verification devices this week at identity solutions event SDW 2018. The producer of…
Indian IT Minister says Aadhaar saves government millions per year, backs 880 million bank accounts
Indian IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad defended the Aadhaar program at a ministry conference and declined to say what the…
Identity industry lessons from the 2018 ID4Africa survey
Every year ID4Africa conducts an extensive survey of professionals at African identity authorities about topics such as priorities and challenges,…
ID4Africa survey shows identity authorities want physical credentials for biometric systems
Every year ID4Africa conducts an extensive survey of professionals at African identity authorities about topics such as their priorities and…
Facial recognition for Aadhaar pushed back one month as Virtual ID deadline approaches
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has pushed back the implementation date for facial recognition as an Aadhaar authentication…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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