Colombia’s biometric digital ID surpasses 500K applications as govt pushes digital version
Colombians wanting a mobile ID can digitize the new version of their national ID card through the National Registry of…
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India claims to effectively meet SDG 16.9 of legal ID for all, expands authentication methods
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the agency that implements the country’s Aadhaar identity system, claims to have reached…
Aadhaar biometrics considered for expansion toward non-banking financial firms
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is considering onboarding several nonbank financial companies (NBFCs) to authenticate users online via…
New Zealand plans to introduce mDLs, eventually
New Zealand’s land transport management agency Waka Kotahi says it is working to introduce a mobile driver’s license (mDL) which…
Pakistan disburses over $100M in flood relief via biometric ID
Pakistan has so far disbursed 24.5 billion Pakistani rupees (US$103 million) to families affected by floods across the country via…
New handheld device from Regula offers quick digital ID document verification
Forensic and digital ID verification company Regula has unveiled Regula 1031, the latest model of its handheld devices for quick,…
We’re talking, says Philippines government about biometric security provider
A month after a local official made statements that left people worried that a biometrics security contract was in danger,…
Fintech, mDLs and digital ID could be Apple’s ticket to Microsoft-like universality
A fintech trade journal has connected some dots and more patents to define where Apple stands with U.S. digital ID…
Linux Foundation to support digital ID interoperability with new OpenWallet Foundation
Open source nonprofit Linux Foundation has announced intentions to create the OpenWallet Foundation (OWF), a project focusing on the interoperability…
NADRA pairs with 1Link to introduce digital payments platform for financial inclusion
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has concluded a partnership agreement with digital payments solution provider 1Link to enable…
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