New ICAO biometric passport standard adds flexibility
The new method of encoding biometrics in passports that will be required by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was…
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Spain launches digital wallet and credential for access to online porn
People in Spain will soon have to use their digital ID with a government-issued digital wallet to visit pornographic websites….
Dapat Vista contracted to take Malaysia’s MyDigital ID onboarding online
Dapat Vista, a subsidiary of Pertama, has secured a contract from Malaysia’s MyDigital ID for a four-month term to deliver…
Vietnam completes biometric verification for 13M amid fraud concerns
Vietnamese banks have successfully completed biometric verification for over 13 million customers in just two days, with the aim of…
Bhutan identifies hurdles to reach benefits of decentralized digital ID
Realizing the gains offered by Bhutan’s self-sovereign digital identity system will take significant work on the app that delivers it,…
South Korea expands mobile ID to overseas residents
South Korea is making its mobile identification cards available to its nationals living overseas. The mobile ID card service will…
EU earmarks €190M for new Horizon Europe program, including border management
The European Union has earmarked 190 million euros (US$204.8 million) for projects related to border security, cybersecurity, privacy, crime fighting…
NIRA explains adding iris biometrics to Uganda ID
Uganda is making iris biometrics part of its new national digital ID card not just as an added layer of…
World Bank revises Nigeria’s digital ID project as country fails to meet critical targets
Some implementation adjustments have been made to the Nigeria Digital Identity for Development (Nigeria ID4D) project sponsored by the World…
OIX expands digital ID collaboration to Japan with DNP membership
Japan’s Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) has joined the Open Identity Exchange (OIX), making it the first firm from the country…
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