UIDAI sows confusion with Aadhaar photocopy warning, ‘normal prudence’ retraction
India’s biometric digital identity issuer scored an own goal by effectively announcing the security risks built into the scheme. The…
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Will the world reach the UN development goals by 2030 with digital public technology?
No, but it could put it in a much better position than otherwise, finds a working report by the Brookings…
Biometric self-service ID, passport kiosks planned for South Africa
South Africa’s Home Affairs Department has unveiled plans for the imminent roll-out of a biometric self-service system to enable citizens…
Fears for a safe 2022 election in Kenya as investigation paints murky picture of EC, Idemia
An investigation into the events surrounding recent elections in Kenya provides a bleak outlook for this August’s general election. More…
Togo eyes more robust digital ID system to enhance inclusion, tackle future challenges
The West African nation of Togo is considering building a stronger digital ID ecosystem for identification and social protection data…
Print-at-home national ID, instant emergency response system launched by ISnSC
UAE-based cybersecurity and identity consultancy ISnSC has developed a system for rapidly deploying an entire identity system in days, whether…
Veridos breaks ground on Ugandan biometric ID document printing plant
There are five primary challenges nations face in going fully digital with IDs, according to one vendor. Veridos has published…
Bangladesh government considers user fee for digital ID verification service
The Bangladesh government may impose a minimal user fee on the country’s digital ID verification service to make the existing…
Indians facing barriers to abortion access, privacy breaches due to requests to show Aadhaar
The reporting by Politico of documents that show United States Supreme Court judges voted to overturn abortion rights, striking down the…
Concerns raised as Uganda plans DNA upgrade for biometric ID cards
Uganda’s next digital national ID card will add DNA biometrics to improve identity verification for service delivery, according to Kenyan…
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