IDEMIA to revamp Colombia’s identification and civil registry platform
IDEMIA (formerly known as OT-Morpho) has been selected by the National Civil Registry of Colombia, the Colombian government agency overseeing…
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.
NXP releases thinnest contactless chip module for passport and ID cards
NXP Semiconductors N.V. released its new, ultra-thin contactless chip module that significantly improves the design flexibility of passport and identity…
UIDAI chairman says Aadhaar helped government save $9B
Nandan Nilekani, the first chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), said that the Aadhaar Card system helped…
Dermalog develops biometric multi-purpose card for Maldives citizens
Maldives Immigration has introduced a new multi-purpose biometric ‘Passport Card’ that can be used as a passport, for payments, a…
Nigeria Communications Commission stresses centralized identity database
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has once again emphasized the federal government should consolidate its multiple databases into a single…
Veridos to deliver electronic ID cards to Zambia
Veridos has won a contract with The Republic of Zambia to deliver polycarbonate electronic ID cards to the country. Based…
UN agencies increasingly using biometric registration to target aid in conflict areas
United Nations agencies tracking displaced individuals are increasingly using biometric registration to better target aid, particularly in areas of conflict,…
Bengaluru’s KIA will be first fully Aadhaar-enabled airport in India
Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) is set to become the first Aadhaar-enabled airport in India by 2018, according to a…
Report claims UIDAI executives part of private firms profiting from Aadhaar
Current and past employees of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the governing body for Aadhaar, are launching private…
Wyoming joins Gemalto’s digital driver’s license pilot program
Gemalto announced Wyoming’s recent decision to join four other jurisdictions participate in a pilot for digital driver’s licenses (DDLs). The…
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