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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.

 

Shift to SSI could preserve security of India’s digital ecosystem at scale

The Data Security Council of India (DSCI) and the Digi Yatra Foundation have released a joint paper that argues for…

 

Italy pushes citizens to adopt CIE as SPID digital ID is phased out

Italians who hold the electronic ID card (CIE) have been encouraged to begin activating their digital credentials on them, if…

 

Somalia urged to make access to eAqoonsi digital ID app more inclusive

The eAqoonsi mobile application that was created to facilitate access to Somalia’s national digital ID is still not being accessed…

 

UK to launch spending, delivery inquiry into national digital identity scheme

The UK’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has announced an inquiry into digital ID in Britain. A government release says the…

 

Togo issues 6M unique numbers as MOSIP-based digital ID project progresses

Figures from the Togolese government indicate that at least six million people have already been issued a Unique Identification Number…

 

Eurail breach exposes passport data, fuels dark web identity trade

The fallout from a data breach at Eurail is raising fresh concerns about identity fraud, after stolen personal data from…

 

Algeria emboldens DPI push with 50-in-5 campaign membership

Algeria has become the 15th country in Africa and 33rd overall to join the 50-in-5 campaign. This comes as the…

 

Trinidad and Tobago launches digital credentials platform in DPI push

Trinidad and Tobago has launched VerifyTT, a digital credentials platform under its digital public infrastructure (DPI) push, enabling institutions to…

 

Dutch gov’t extends DigiD contract despite security concerns over US takeover bid

The debate around a government contract that raised national security concerns in the Netherlands has reached a conclusive stage, if…

 

Netherlands weighs data sovereignty concerns with Solvinity digital identity contract

In the Netherlands a government contract is placing sovereignty and national digital ID at the front of political conversation. The…

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