French gov’t confirms hack of at least 18M records from ID document database
France’s government has confirmed that a database storing records of identity documents suffered a breach of millions of entries containing…
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.
Türkiye finalizes draft law to require ID verification for social media access
The Turkish government says social media companies have agreed to a move that seeks to require identity verification for users…
Switzerland opens Swiyu bug bounty program to public
Switzerland has opened the bug bounty program for its upcoming digital identity wallet Swiyu to the public. The bug bounty…
Regula analysis finds ID document verification hardest for Arabic, Chinese, Japanese
While the Latin alphabet is the alpha and omega for around 40 percent of the world’s people, that still leaves…
Entrust upgrades IDV as Australia expands AML/CTF rules to new sectors
Australia is expanding its Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) framework, with the most significant changes in nearly two decades. The…
Vietnam’s Hanoi targets near‑universal e-IDs under new digital transformation plan
Vietnam’s capital city has approved an ambitious digital transformation plan involving AI. Hanoi will require all municipal agencies to use…
Tanzania seeks biometrics contractors for Phase II of national digital ID project
Tanzania says it is seeking contractors for some activities related to the execution of Phase II of the country’s national…
UIDAI selects 20 bug bounty hunters to bolster India’s digital ID security
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a structured bug bounty program. The authority will open its core…
Madagascar navigates biometric enrollment challenges with Laxton’s help
Madagascar has navigated an exceptional set of circumstances during the development and rollout of a secure, inclusive and scalable national…
Scaling Nepal’s digital economy will require interoperable identity infrastructure
Two recent studies on Nepal’s digital transformation paint a picture of robust growth but somewhat fragile foundations. Nepal’s digital economy…
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