An Illinois teen is getting recognition for a biometrics innovation of hers to help indigent people globally identify themselves to…
ID for All
UN Sustainable Development Goal 16.9 calls for legal identity for all by 2030. Read Biometric Update news and in-depth features about digital identity projects in developing countries.
Caribbean, Middle East and Asian nations switch on digital ID, birth registration programs
Leaders of smaller and developing nations are pushing ahead on civil registries and digital IDs at a rapid pace, with…
VerifyMe Nigeria launches license plate verification API to enable car insurance services
VerifyMe Nigeria has launched a new service to verify vehicle license status in real-time, extending its portfolio beyond digital ID verification,…
South Africans told biometric-SIM link is ‘next step,’ ‘evolution’ as consultation closes
Reported details and reaction are emerging to the March 2022 proposal by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA),…
Ugandans cry foul over biometric passport issuance delays
There is an increasing backlog of applications for biometric passports in Uganda and applicants are expressing frustration over the inability…
Buenos Aires planning ambitious decentralized digital identity system with biometrics
The Argentinian capital Buenos Aires is planning to establish a decentralized digital identity platform including biometrics for public and private…
Concerns about SIM registration with biometrics are genuine, digital rights activists argue
Tony Roberts and Ridwan Oloyede, authors of an opinion article published by Thompson Reuters Foundation News, have argued that people…
Carnegie report suggests biometrics and digital ID adoption can help South Africa’s cybersecurity
South Africa’s position as a key financial hub for Africa is being undermined by a lacklustre approach and commitment to…
Conference proposes biometrics-based documentation for Central African Republic refugees
Six countries hosting forcibly displaced persons from the Central African Republic (CAR) have agreed to takes steps aimed at issuing…
Kenyans called upon to verify entries as biometric voter registration nears end
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of Kenya (IEBC) says it is suspending the second phase of the Enhanced Continuous…
