UIDAI introduces QR code-based system for more secure digital document verification
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is introducing a major update to the Aadhaar digital ID system where a…
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.
Infineon unveils Secora ID V2 and eID-OS solutions for eID documents
Infineon is introducing new solutions to meet the growing need for electronic identification (eID) documents worldwide as governments advance digitalization….
Tanzania launching infant biometric registration pilot with UNICEF support
Tanzania’s National Identification Authority (NIDA) says it is figuring how to implement an infant biometric registration system for children below…
Women in Identity research sheds light on cost of ID exclusion
Identity exclusion is costing businesses money. The same problem is causing misery among real people, and in some cases preventing…
Identity issuer registries can strengthen VCs for LERs: reports
A year into a research collaboration, the Digital Credentials Consortium (DCC) and Credential Engine have published a pair of reports…
Inclusion must be the foundation of digital ID systems: Nordregio report
There is very high digital ID adoption in Greenland, Faroe Islands, and Åland, but these nations still face major hindrances…
Liberians request more biometric ID centers as govt poised to expand enrollment
The National Identification Registry of Liberia (NIR) will have to positively respond to requests from citizens for the creation of…
Biometric identity verification gets caught up in great expectations and politics
The next generation of biometric identity verification collides with the politics of digital identity in the most-read articles of the…
ISO’s mDL standard can’t guarantee issuer trustworthiness
The fear that the server retrieval capability supported by the ISO/IEC 18013 standard for mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) could be…
Russia launching digital ID ‘super-app’ inspired by Chinese WeChat
Russia is introducing a new digital identity “super-app” that will combine messaging, government and private services, e-signatures and digital IDs….
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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