MOSIP grows ecosystem, builds for the future with Create and Decode competitions
New solutions and an enthusiastic next generation of digital ID developers are the ultimate proof of success for the competitions…
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. Listen to our ID16.9 podcast.
NADRA celebrates 25 years of legal identity strides with digital ID card launch
The National Database and Registration Authority of Pakistan (NADRA) is this month celebrating 25 years of efforts to streamline legal…
Philippines DICT leader reveals successes in ‘challenging’ digital ID journey
MOSIP Connect 2025 has kicked off in Manila following the inaugural edition of the multi-day conference last year in Addis…
Philippines reaches 84 million digital IDs amid DPI rollout
The Philippines is up to 84 million registrations for the national digital ID, which have been used in 100 million…
NADRA urges citizens to follow death registration process
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched a fervent appeal, urging citizens to follow up death registration processes…
Aadhaar authentications surge as India’s digital transformation drive advances
February 2025 marked a 14 percent yearly growth for Aadhaar authentication and digital KYC transactions in India, says the Ministry…
Universal access to digital IDs is achievable with these five approaches, 17 Rooms says
A United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is 16.9, which aims to “provide legal identity for all” by 2030. Digital…
Philippines telcos want direct access to national ID database for SIM registration
In the wake of scam SMS proliferation in the Philippines, enabled largely by improperly identified phone numbers, a major telecoms…
Sri Lanka procures digital national ID cards from Thales
The Department of Registration of Persons procured 700,000 polycarbonate cards from Thales for its Electronic National Identity Card (e-NIC) project…
Global identity community prepares for MOSIP Connect 2025
Foundational and digital identity and the role they play in government digital transformation will be in the spotlight next week…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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