Biometric authentication gains trust, reusable ID advances with oversight
The steady march of digital identity credentials towards reusability with biometric authentication is meeting the skepticism of some privacy advocates…
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.
Reimagined UK digital ID, wallet proposed by Labour think-tank
The UK government is considering a proposal to issue a national smartphone-based verifiable digital identity credential to every adult in…
EU wants its Digital Identity Wallet accepted internationally
The EU unveiled its International Digital Strategy, outlining an ambitious plan to strengthen its position in global digital affairs. A…
EUDI Wallet crucial for the financial sector, Visa exec tells Money20/20
As a trusted means of identity verification, the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet is a “present on a silver platter”…
World proof of personhood scheme launches in Taiwan, expands in Thailand
World, the Sam Altman-led digital identity scheme, has entered Taiwan with what a release calls “a responsible approach to AI.”…
Cameroon civil society urges persuasive, not punitive govt approach to drive ID adoption
Cameroonian civil society organizations are asking the government to make some legislative changes that could also change the perception citizens…
NZ government seeks insights, information on market for digital civil registration
New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is “seeking ideas and opportunities to help shape our thinking around the future…
Sierra Leone reaches 93 percent national ID coverage, 80 percent services digitized
Sierra Leone says it has recorded a 93 percent civil registration and national ID issuance coverage rate, with at least…
São Tomé and Principe pilots MOSIP-based national digital ID system
São Tomé and Principe, Africa’s second smallest country by area and population, with just around a thousand square kilometres and…
Phygital IDs and PPPs: IN Groupe CEO Agnès Diallo on realizing identity’s promise
IN Groupe is one of the oldest companies in the identity space, but promoted Agnès Diallo to the CEO role…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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