Papua New Guinea considers biometric voting system, launches new digital ID for banking
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) government is considering deploying a biometric voting system for future elections, according to The National….
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SIM card or ID? Latest changes present Ghanaians with fresh bafflement
Ghana’s plan to enforce ID signup to keep SIM cards functioning has taken a new turn: people without a Ghana…
Biometrics maturing for smartphones, smart cards and passports
Biometrics in consumer devices and technology to protect biometric data in passports continue to mature, as seen in several of…
One Caribbean digital ID and card announced, another faces political opposition
The Turks and Caicos government will deploy the digital ID and National Identification Cards for residents by 2025, reports Magnetic…
UK and Ukraine sign digital trade deal, collaborate on digital identity
The UK and Ukraine have agreed a digital trade deal which is intended to help the Ukrainian economy and future…
OCR Labs Global and OkularID contribute digital ID expertise to Open Identity Exchange
Two companies specializing in digital ID solutions have officially joined the Open Identity Exchange (OIX), a community aimed at creating…
Veridos seals deal for Latvia biometric passport, to unveil new security features for IDs
Germany-based integrated digital ID solutions provider Veridos has announced a deal for the delivery of over a million biometric passports…
Children, interoperability, billion-dollar fines and browser biometrics: the Online Safety Bill
The UK government’s effectively crowd-sourced draft Online Safety Bill has managed yet another twist. Gone is the provision to regulate…
Intellicheck ID document authentication gets 6-month trial to curb under-age drinking
A city in the U.S. state of South Carolina has signed on to a six-month test of ID document authentication…
Digital ID schemes marginalizing Roma in Serbia, Rohingyas in Myanmar: reports
Digital identity tech and legislation are accused of human rights offenses in Europe and Asia for automatically excluding certain communities…
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