Greece expected to issue a tender for biometric ID cards
Greek media are reporting that an official announcement is expected this week regarding the issue of a tender for companies…
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.
HID selected by Tanzania to provide technology for electronic passports
The government of Tanzania has selected HID Global as the main supplier for an end-to-end solution for issuing electronic passports….
IAMIA touts Aadhaar potential, calls on UIDAI to initiate multi-stakeholder consultation
The Aadhaar system could transform India’s financial services industry, including banking, insurance, lending, and payments, by enabling paperless identification, according…
Aadhaar should be linked to voting ID, commissioner says as Supreme Court hears constitutional challenge
Aadhaar numbers should be linked to Indian voter’s identity cards in order to verify individuals’ identity prior to voting, India’s…
ID4Africa appoints Ambassadors from 29 countries for 2018
ID4Africa has announced the appointment of Ambassadors from 29 countries for 2018. The 2018 Ambassadors represent an increase of seven…
Gradiant showcases biometric technologies for hotels, mobile devices at January events
Hotel technology provider Roommatik is testing Gradiant’s faceIDNN biometric check-in technology, and showcasing it at the FITUR 2018 event, the…
Australia adds drivers’ license photos to national facial recognition system
Data from drivers’ licenses will be added to the Australian government’s biometric databases after it reached an agreement with state…
UIDAI announces plans to add facial recognition to Aadhaar
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced the addition of facial recognition to the Aadhaar program to provide…
UIDAI adds tokens, temporary IDs to enhance Aadhaar privacy
The Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced changes to the Aadhaar system including a 16-digit Virtual ID (VID)…
Snowden blames Aadhaar for destroying privacy of Indians
Edward Snowden has weighed in on the privacy implications of the Aadhaar program and its biometric database ahead of court…
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