An Indian government representative (or “Sherpa”) at the G20, Amitabh Kant, has called for more countries of the Global South…
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Biometric Update publishes exclusive features and executive interviews along with forward-looking, systematic data about digital identity projects in developing nations.
Bhutan stands up self-sovereign identity with a small team and smaller budget
Bhutan is amongst the poorest and least-developed countries in the world, ranked 134th out of 203 by the United Nations…
MOSIP in final stages of biometric device certification framework development
Sanjith Sundaram, ecosystem head at the Modular Open-Source Identity Platform (MOSIP) says a lot of ground has been covered regarding…
Generative AI introduces threats, potential benefits for African digital ID systems
Generative AI could have a major impact on digital identity and development efforts across Africa, attendees of the latest ID4Africa…
11 countries pledge to establish inclusive DPI as 50-in-5 campaign launches
Eleven first-mover countries have expressed their readiness to share experiences, best practices and even resources and infrastructure with one another…
Digital ID governance frameworks must promote inclusivity, trustworthiness, reliability
Representatives from governments, leading international institutions and civil society organizations working on digital ID development are convergent on their views…
Stakeholders debate how to improve financial inclusion with digital public infrastructure
Digital public infrastructure (DPI) projects, including digital IDs, are gaining more ground as part of the fight against poverty. During…
OpenID emphasizes human-centric approach, risk reduction for govt ID implementation
As the global shift towards national digital identity systems gains momentum, the complexities and risks in their implementation grow. A…
NEC infant fingerprinting system approaches move from vaccination delivery to legal ID
ID Day was held this past Saturday, September 16, in recognition of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16’s target 9;…
Events in dozens of countries to mark 2023 ID Day
Experts and major actors in the identity space have been reiterating the importance of legal and digital identity in the…
