India’s Supreme Court demands answers on Aadhaar biometrics and canceled rations cards
India’s national biometric identity system Aadhaar has been steadily increasing links with a number of public services across India in…
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News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Iran unveils new e-government components as digital ID importance grows
Iran’s Executive Council of Information Technology unveiled the newest platforms in its ongoing e-government initiative, writes CITNA. Among these new…
Global Counsel associate explores future of digital identity solutions in Europe
This year could be the one in which digital identity “finally takes off,” according to Global Counsel (GC) associate Megan…
UK government runs new digital ID system pilot for public services
The UK Government Digital Service (GDS) team is running a ‘discreet pilot’ of a new digital identity system designed as…
HID Global supports civil registry and digital identity push in Antigua and Barbuda
The government of Antigua and Barbuda has partnered with HID Global to roll out the company’s Integrale for CRVS (Civil…
Filipinos urged to secure biometric ID cards for easier public transactions
Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte has called on his compatriots to register with the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) and procure their…
Scotland, UK governments tackle biometrics ethics with new Commissioners, report
The Scottish Parliament has nominated Dr. Brian Plastow as the country’s first Biometrics Commissioner. A former police Chief Superintendent and…
Digital identity for online govt services expanding with launches and new plans on four continents
Digital identity has been making significant strides in various jurisdictions around the world, with governments and businesses taking steps to…
Nigerians allege extortion at biometric ID registration centers as SIM integration deadline nears
There has been an increase lately in the number of Nigerians storming National Identification Number (NIN) registration centers in cities…
France’s new biometric ID cards from IN Groupe actually fit in people’s wallets, enable EU travel
The rollout of France’s new national digital identity card with embedded fingerprint biometrics, supplied by IN Groupe, began this week…
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