Synolo forms 3 partnerships to distribute infant fingerprint biometrics in Brazil
Synolo Biometrics has formed commercial partnerships with a trio of companies that are already established as biometrics providers in Brazil…
ID for All
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4iDigital boss says Mexico could become Brazil-sized digital ID market
A biometrics and identity validation company focused on Latin America believes Mexico could become the next big market. 4iDigital has operations…
Scrapping fees for first-timers boosts Kenya digital ID registration
The Kakamega Country in Kenya has witnessed a jump in national ID registrations following the scrapping of application fees for…
Pakistan suffers data breach with copies of national ID, sensitive data on sale
A major data breach in Pakistan has reportedly exposed the personal information of thousands of individuals, including federal ministers and…
Türkiye to prosecute dozens after forgery scandal involving stolen digital signatures
Trial will begin this week for suspects of a scandal in Türkiye that saw the production of hundreds of fake…
Ghana plans new framework for SIM card-digital ID linkage
Ghana is looking forward to introducing a new legislative framework that will guide the linkage of SIM card to the…
Amartha launches digital wallet to drive financial inclusion in Indonesia
Indonesian fintech firm, Amartha, has obtained a license and launched a digital wallet allowing it to offer digital payment services….
PNG NID, biometrics program questioned but digital ID seen as ‘necessity’
Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Administration Richard Masere came under fire in Parliament as MPs questioned the stalled National Identification…
3M Iraqis waiting on biometric voting card
More than 87 percent of eligible voters in Iraq have received a biometric voting card in preparation for the country’s…
Vietnam’s VNeID digitizes 20M driving licenses, 26M health cards
Vietnam is marking the successful development and implementation of the National Population Database, which serves as the central information system…
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