Microsoft considering using Aadhaar to authenticate Skype users in India
Microsoft is considering using Aadhaar to authenticate users in India of its VoIP phone service Skype, according to a report…
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.
Biometric Update named “official journalist” for 2017 ID4Africa event
ID4Africa announced today that it has selected BiometricUpdate.com as the “official journalist” for its 2017 annual meeting, to be held…
Civil liberties group warns Aadhaar becoming mandatory
The Citizens Forum for Civil Liberties (CFCL) has complained that despite repeated reminders from Indian courts that Aadhaar cannot be…
Safran Identity & Security now exclusive supplier of Vitale health e-cards
Safran Identity & Security has won a six-year contract from the GIE SESAM-Vitale to ensure the development, manufacture and personalization…
Ghana aims to issue 27M biometric ID cards in next year
Despite current logistical challenges, Ghana’s newly appointed National Identification Authority (NIA) CEO told the The Ghanaian Times this week that…
Privacy advocate notes Aadhaar records are not verified
An Indian MP has claimed that none of the records contained within the Aadhaar database have been verified, according to…
Imprimerie Nationale Group delivers multi-biometric ID documents platform for Republic of Djibouti
In an effort to modernize and harmonize the ID document production and issuance process, the Imprimerie Nationale Group has deployed…
Jumio releases web and mobile document verification solution
Jumio has released Netverify Document Verification, the industry’s first web and mobile document verification solution. Netverify Document Verification is a…
Indian public concerned about fingerprint payment scheme
The Guardian is reporting that a prominent think tank has found that the prospect of using fingerprint authentication for everyday…
Malawi rolling out national ID project, introducing biometric voter registry for 2019 elections
In an effort to conduct trouble-free elections, the Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) revealed that a biometrics-based voter…
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