Namibia makes the switch to biometric passports
In an effort to fulfill International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements, Namibia is now only issuing biometric passports, or ePassports,…
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.
UIDAI denies reported major Aadhaar security breach
The Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) has responded to a media report claiming that access to the entire Aadhaar…
Ghana introduces instant issuance of eIDs
Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA) has begun the first nationwide instant issuance of eIDs in West Africa. The new “GhanaCard”…
Israel’s biometric database allegedly managed illegally by subcontractor
Israel’s biometric database has allegedly been managed by a private contractor for more than two years, in violation of the…
Nigerian government biometrics programs yielding results, biometric ATMs coming
Senior Nigerian government officials praised the efforts of the National Immigration Service (NIS) in implementing the country’s biometric visa at…
DERMALOG ID checking software receives German government certification
DERMALOG has announced that its ePassport MRTDAPI electronic ID inspection software has been certified by the German Federal Office for…
China expands biometric collection program in Xinjiang
Authorities in China’s Xinjiang region are gathering DNA samples, fingerprints, iris scans and blood types from all residents between ages…
Brazil adopts OSTP Alliance CIPURSE to protect personal data on new drivers’ license smartcards
Brazil has adopted CIPURSE, the OSPT Alliance’s non-proprietary, open standard for secure transaction solutions, to protect personal data including fingerprints…
Philippines issuing 500k biometric driver’s licenses per month
The Philippines Land Transport Office (LTO) has completed the nationwide launch its new biometric driver’s licenses, which are supplied by…
Amazon under fire for requesting Aadhaar numbers
Amazon customers in India attempting to track lost packages are being asked to provide their Aadhaar numbers as proof of…
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