mDL verification moving from theoretical to practical questions
An opportunity is emerging for relying parties to onboard users more easily and securely through mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs). But…
digital ID
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Benin receives 2,050 biometric terminals from World Bank to boost civil registration
The government of Benin will see a boost in its civil registration efforts thanks to a donation of 2,050 mobile…
Poland’s digital ID mDowód reaches 8 million users
Poland’s national digital identity has reached eight million users, according to the Ministry of Digital Affairs. The Central European country…
UNHCR concerned about slow registration of refugee children for Ethiopia’s digital ID program
The enrollment of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons for digital ID in Ethiopia has been ongoing since March, but…
Goa’s APAAR ID for students sparks privacy concerns amid digital integration push
Digital integration in India is in full swing as the education sector, signed off by the Goa government, will see…
Biometrics options expand, add more layers to secure financial services
Biometrics are powering more secure payments and financial services in several of the top stories of the week on Biometric…
Australia pilot for digital travel declarations starts
Australia has made another step towards digital travel credentials. The country is replacing its Incoming Passenger Card (IPC) with the…
Andorra shows off its digital identity portfolio
The government of Andorra has presented its Digital Identity Citizen Portfolio, as the tiny nation seeks to stake a claim…
Seamfix targets 1B users of its digital IDV, trust services by 2030
The Chief Executive Officer of Lagos-based digital identity verification provider Seamfix, Chimezie Emewulu, says after 17 years in the industry,…
Ireland’s national payments strategy focuses on digital ID and future payment tools
Ireland’s Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers, launched the National Payments Strategy, which is shaped as a forward-looking plan aimed at…
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