Taking biometric ID from rumors to government service delivery in Kenya
Kenya’s national ID project Huduma Namba was a topic of much discussion at ID4Africa 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The…
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New South Wales plans major biometrics integration with transport system
The Government of New South Wales, Australia, is planning to make biometrics a central part of its future transport plans,…
Committee calls for national debate on UK single digital identifier plan for government services
British members of parliament have called for a national debate on the government’s plans to introduce a “single unique identifier”…
Inquiry says canceled Australian biometric contract premature but supports police facial recognition
The business case for Australia’s canceled Biometric Identification Services (BIS) project was only partially developed or poorly articulated, and never…
Bringing verification into the 21st century
This is a guest post by David Thomas, CEO and founder of Evident ID Inc. The Government Accountability Office (GAO)…
Digital ID in Africa this week: Biometric ID for Guinea, continued ID controversy for Côte d’Ivoire
West Africa comes to the foreground this week in African digital ID news as Guinea announces plans for a comprehensive…
Philippines plans biometric enrollment of 105 million people as Manila pilots facial recognition
The Philippines is planning to register 105 million people in its biometric National ID system, and is currently acquiring the…
Scotland parliamentary committee considers Biometrics Commissioner role details
The Justice Committee of Scotland’s Parliament is seeking input as it considers the scope and enforcement powers of the proposed…
IOM and WFP share biometric data to improve efficiency of aid in South Sudan
An exchange of biometric information between the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)…
Digital ID in Africa this week: Nigerian biometrics reach turning point, Ghana caught selling voter data
Developments across Nigeria’s digital ID projects have reached a certain momentum as more government departments require the country’s National Insurance…
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