Nepal to proceed with new biometric passport contracts as Idemia loses legal challenge
The Nepalese government has invited Mühlbauer and Veridos to sign their contracts with the Department of Passports (DOP) following clearance…
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.
UK plots practical baby steps on digital ID, and an ambitious leap
Digital ID is coming to the UK from a couple of different directions, raising questions for stakeholders along the way….
Ireland considers ‘limited’ launch of digital ID wallet
Ireland has successfully completed a pilot of its national digital identity wallet involving over 500 public servants who volunteered for…
National Cybersecurity Chief: Malaysian national ID adoption must be voluntary
The chief executive of Malaysia’s National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) and a think tank have both urged the government to…
Hackers post verification and ID photos from women’s safety app Tea
Tens of thousands of photos from women’s dating safety app Tea have been exposed by hackers, including 13,000 verification photos…
Belize, US biometric data-sharing agreement called ‘digital colonialism’
The biometric data-sharing agreement signed between the governments of Belize and the U.S. has drawn a fierce response as critics…
Vietnam unveils NDAChain as national blockchain backbone
Vietnam has officially rolled out NDAChain, the country’s national blockchain platform that will be integrated with VNeID and other national…
Nigeria arrests suspects involved in digital ID theft for financial fraud
Nigeria’s anti-graft body, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has raised the alarm on an ongoing criminal activity in…
Trump’s revival of WWII era alien registration law sparks privacy, legal battles
The Trump administration’s unexpected reactivation of a forgotten wartime law requiring noncitizens to register with the U.S. government and carry…
Government biometrics contracts present opportunity now, attribute claims soon
Demand for biometrics in established applications like national ID programs and border control is strong, as seen in several of…
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