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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.

 

South Korea highlights private sector, inclusivity in ongoing digital transformation

South Korea is going about its digital transformation with some consideration it seems, as the private sector is tapped for…

 

Biometric data privacy strengthened by policy, tech upgrades

Biometric data privacy protections are being built into the policy and technology levels of digital identity systems in several of…

 

Rwanda National Identification Agency begins digital ID enrollment

Some Rwandans have begun registration ahead of the rollout of the country’s new national digital ID billed for 2026. The…

 

NZ planning digital ID trust framework register tender for end of August

A tender will soon launch for digital identity, IT or cybersecurity provider to supply and implement a trust framework register…

 

Ukraine joins e-prescription pilot for EUDI Wallet

Ukraine has joined a European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet pilot, which will test cross-border sharing of medical credentials, including electronic…

 

New biometric ID card center opens for citizens in northern Cameroon

Citizens in the three northern administrative regions of Cameroon have begun receiving new national ID cards following the opening of…

 

Somalia expands national digital ID use cases to meet 15M issuance target by 2029

The Somali government has continued to increase use cases for its national digital ID not only to drive adoption, but…

 

NSW Parliament approves legal foundation for identity fraud protections, resources

Legislation passed in New South Wales, Australia will introduce new protections and boost existing measures against identity theft and fraud,…

 

UK Companies House sets a date for identity verification requirement

Companies House, the UK’s government-operated company registry, is introducing mandatory identity verification for company directors and people with significant control…

 

Mastercard wants everyone to have a digital wallet and mDL to make ID like payments

Online ID verification causes friction for customers more often than not, yet identity theft makes up 40 percent of Europe’s…

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