Tattered edges always accompany biometrics-based digital ID systems like Aadhaar
Being fractal in nature, data reveals more detail the closer you look at it. That is true with massive citizen…
ID for All
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Minister restates mandatory nature of digital ID for Nigerians
Nigeria’s Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Ali Isa Pantami, has re-stated the need for every Nigerian to register for…
Biometric ID card schemes expand in South Africa, Philippines, Slovenia
South Africa is increasing the number of banks which offer services for the Department of Home Affairs such as biometric…
Yoti pitches offline digital ID to support informal cross-border trade in Lesotho
Informal cross-border trade is crucial to the lives of many people in Lesotho, but 10 percent of the country’s population…
UIDAI mulls Aadhaar biometrics from age three, smartphone as authenticator
India’s government is considering changes to the Aadhaar system, including reducing the age of biometrics collection from five to three…
Nigeria targets 200M for digital ID coverage while sectoral schemes expand
The Director General of Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Aliyu Aziz, says plans by the country to reach all…
India pols, privacy advocates bicker over face biometrics legality
An argument in rural India over government use of facial recognition shows no sign of resolution. If anything, the battle…
Controversial Indian health records reach 140M registrations, 96 percent linked to Aadhaar
The controversial scheme to give everyone an India a Unique Health ID (UHID) has continued apace with 140 million people…
Solution providers battle for space as Africa’s biometrics market grows
The growing trend of African governments awarding contracts for the manufacturing of biometric credentials and building databases is attracting fresh…
Grabba brings mobile biometric solutions to World Humanitarian Forum
Mobile biometric data collection technology provider Grabba has joined the World Humanitarian Forum (WHF) as a Tech 4 Good partner….
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