Philippines wants to issue more digital IDs than cards as President takes active interest
The Philippines government says it will henceforth focus more on issuing the digital version of the PhilID, while physical cards…
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Nigeria’s digital ID-issuing agency gets leadership change
Engr. Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, the Director General of the National Identity Management Commission – Nigeria’s digital ID-issuing body – has…
Worldcoin biometrics collection faces more scrutiny in Kenya, skepticism in India
Worldcoin, the project that wants to scan your iris biometrics in exchange for some of its cryptocurrency, continues to attract…
Test of mDL interoperability organized by SpruceID, AAMVA
New York-based SpruceID is running a test of mobile driver’s license interoperability along with government officials and businesses working on…
From passports to pixels: Embracing the digital identity era
By Dan Yerushalmi, CEO, AU10TIX In a world where technology’s rapid evolution shapes our daily lives, the concept of personal…
BeyondID automates critical monitoring and reporting for digital ID system security
Following in a path trod two decades ago by local-area network service firms, a managed ID services firm is marketing…
Singapore considers an AML law for ‘victims’ of cybercrime
It’s human to feel for someone who reports their digital identity was stolen for financial crimes but sometimes the supposed…
Australia launches platform with identity verification for betting self-exclusion
Australia wants to help its citizens quit gambling with a new platform that players can use to exclude themselves from…
Liberia’s low biometric national ID card renewal rate bemoaned by authorities
The director of Liberia’s National Identification Registry (NIR), Andrew Peters, has expressed concerns over the reluctance by many Liberians and…
California has a shiny new app for its mDL
California is expanding the availability of its mDL (mobile driver’s license) with a new app for mobile phones featuring face…
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