US govt targets standards harmonization in digital ID; New York wants its own
A pair of new developments could give digital IDs a nudge forward in the United States. The National Institute of…
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MPs bicker over move to make Ghana Card sole ID for biometric voter registration
A proposal for the amendment of Ghana’s electoral law to make the Ghana Card the only ID document to confirm…
Zimbabwe organizes ID card campaign to enroll more voters
The department of civil registration of Zimbabwe is running a special campaign aimed at issuing birth certificates and national ID…
Maldives contracts identity card design, says no digital ID for upcoming election
The Republic of Maldives recently introduced digital ID in the country, but it will not be one of the credentials…
Contracts for national biometric travel IDs won by HID in Bahrain, Veridos in Guyana
A pair of major contracts for national biometric travel ID documents have been won by HID Global and Veridos. HID…
Switzerland advances with plan to access asylum seekers’ digital data for ID verification
Authorities in Switzerland are advancing a plan that will update the country’s immigration laws to grant border officials the power…
Somalia passes law to launch new civil registry and national ID
Somalia is preparing for its first civil registration and identity card issuance exercise in three decades after new legislation was…
Say goodbye to the passport and hello to digital travel credentials
By Jon Payne, Director of Business Development and Strategic Alliances for Identity Verification, Entrust Biometric identification enables greater convenience and…
Biometrics providers getting lift and seeking clarity from public policy
Collaborations on biometrics and digital wallets to assist further development related to public policy made up the top stories of…
Advances in contactless biometrics, digital ID transforming security industry: HID
Supply chain issues, advances in contactless biometrics, and the accelerated adoption of digital ID are among the key factors transforming…
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