Biometric credentials issued and promoted by governments from Brazil to Lagos
New biometrics identity credentials have been proposed or launched around the world as government digital identity schemes continue to roll…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Selfie biometric authentication apps rolled out by India, New Zealand governments
It is now possible for Aadhaar digital ID account holders to verify their identity using their phone when accessing some…
Israeli court rejects call to delete government’s biometric database, leaves room for appeal
Five years after civil society organizations and digital rights advocates asked Israel’s High Court of Justice to cancel a law…
Will EU digital identity drop the unique identifier?
The European Commission may be changing its mind about its proposed requirement for all European Union member states to incorporate…
Kenya parliament schedules, cancels debate on Huduma Namba digital ID
Lawmakers in Kenya’s National Assembly will not hold a special debate session on whether to endorse proposed major amendments to…
Will Czech Republic reach its AI, digital identity goals during its EU ‘crisis presidency’?
The Czech Republic has taken over from France as host of the presidency of the Council of the European Union…
UIDAI CEO lauds successes of Aadhaar biometric ID at India Digital Week 2022
India has seen some of its major innovation-first projects driven largely by the Aadhaar biometric ID system, the new foundational…
Bahamas prepares for national digital ID, considers universal credential
The Bahamas Ministry of Economic Affairs and the National e-Identification System (NIS) Committee held a two-day workshop to kickstart engagement…
Who has Australia’s script for national digital identity program?
Public comments about what Australia’s digital ID system would be used for and who would be involved raised eyebrows in…
Zimbabwe reports progress on biometric passport, ID card issuance
Zimbabwe announced its government has issued more than 110,000 biometric passports just six months after launching the program, according to…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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